Barbara J. Bartel Obituary
The memory of Barbara J. Bartel of Neenah, Wisconsin, who passed away on February 9, 2026 at the age of 86, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Barbara J. Bartel to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid Barbara farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Barbara is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William Kiekhafer and Marion Kiekhafer (Brooks); her husband LeRoy Bartel; her siblings, Robert "Butch" Kiekhafer and Kathleen Anderson (Bennie); and her siblings-in-law, Joyce Paap (Virgil) and Vilas Bartel (Sandra).
She is survived by: her children, Connie Ihde (Allen) and Mike Bartel. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
