Rosemary Bartels Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of Rosemary Bartels of Shelbyville, Illinois. Rosemary, born on March 17, 1936, passed away on September 6, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ralph Thompson and Edna Thompson (Jones); her husband Robert; and her siblings, Shirley Hadley, Jane Seeley, Joe Thompson, Bill Peifer and Charles Peifer.
She is survived by: her children, Debra Lochbaum (Daniel) of Lakewood, IL, Donna McKenzie (Allen) of Springfield, IL and Michael Bartels of Shelbyville, IL; her siblings, Helen Prater of Decatur, IL, Don Thompson of Effingham, IL, Jim Thompson of Cowden, IL, Gene Thompson of Herrick, IL, Harvey Thompson (Ruth Ann) of Decatur, IL, John Thompson (Janet) of Cowden, IL, Dean Thompson (Jan) of Herrick, IL and Ed Thompson (Becki) of Cowden, IL; her grandchildren, Jessica Gipson, Jill Park (Travis), Jared Lochbaum, Jennifer Gaul and Brian McKenzie; her great grandchildren, Danielle Lochbaum, Elizabeth Jones (Grady), Madison Gipson, Dylan Park, Devin Park, Karson Park, Jason Gaul, James Gaul, Allaina Gaul and Alexis Stover; and her great great grandchildren, Oliver Jones, Myles Jones, Cole Cox and Warren Park.
Visitation was held on Thursday, September 10th 2026 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Howe & Yockey Funeral Home (415 N Broadway St, Shelbyville, IL 62565). A funeral service was held on Thursday, September 10th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the same location. A burial was held on Thursday, September 10th 2026 at the Mound Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to the Alzheimer's Association.
