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William A "Bill" Bartek

3 Mar 1932 – 8 Jan 2019

Birth3 Mar 1932
Death8 Jan 2019
CemeteryHouston National Cemetery
Houston , Harris County , Texas , USA
Added byGarrett on 11 Jan 2019
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195973744

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William A. (Bill) Bartek, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and uncle passed peacefully from this life on Tuesday January 8, 2019. Bill was born on the family farm in Ulysses, Nebraska on March 3, 1932 to William John and Mary Ann (Kobza) Bartek. The family moved from the farm to Lincoln, Nebraska in his early years where he grew up and graduated from Lincoln High School. He is a Korean War veteran having proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1951 to 1955. On June 11, 1955, he married Jamee Ellen Ewing in Lincoln. He graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1959. After graduation, his career with Wyeth Pharmaceuticals brought him to Houston, Texas where he retired in 1995 after 36 years. Bill loved his family and was an avid woodworker and do-it yourselfer. He loved spending time with his friends, was especially proud of his Czech heritage, and was a lifelong Cornhusker. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Jerome Bartek. He is survived by his wife of 63 years Jamee Ellen; his daughter Kim Upton and husband Richard; son Jim Bartek and wife Tina; his grandchildren William Bartek and wife Mary Ellen, Aimee Upton, and Thomas Bartek; his great grandchildren Morris and Walter Bartek; sisters Dolores Steyer of Lincoln, Nebraska, Mary Ann Budler of Des Moines, Iowa; and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews. Following a private Catholic Mass, graveside services will be held at the Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Dr., Houston, Tx 77038 at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, January 18, 2019. The family expresses special appreciation to the staff and caregivers at Sunrise of Cinco Ranch Senior Living and Sterling Oaks Rehabilitation & Specialty Care Center, Katy, Texas for their exceptional devotion and kindness. He cherished his many friends while he was in residence. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial gifts be made to the Houston Area Parkinson Society, 2700 Southwest Freeway, Suite 296, Houston, Texas 77098, www.hapsonline.org; or the Woodworkers Club of Houston, Texas, Inc, Mr. David Janowitz 2429 McClendon St. Houston, Texas 77030-1915, www.wwch.org. Schmidt Funeral Home

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