Barbara Jeanette Bartels

February 25, 1935–October 6, 2021

Barbara Jeanette Bartels was born February 25, 1935, dying peacefully Oct. 6, 2021 of a stroke, surrounded by family.

A lifelong Pomeroy resident, Barbara married Darrel Bartels. After raising three children, she enjoyed a long career as a third-generation rural mail carrier, intrepidly descending the Blind Grad and ascending the Marengo in blistering heat or white-out snow storm. "The mail must go through!"

Barb enjoyed family, needlework, gardening and genealogy. Possessing an intelligent, creative mind, she was a joy to know.

Left behind are son Allen (Wendy Snyder) Bartels; daughters Cindi Herres and Julie (Greg) Scott, ten grandchildren and eleven greats.

Preceding Barbara in death were her husband of 53 years, Darrel; parents Elmor and Elma Trescott; sisters Vivian Trescott and Elaine Anderson; and infant son, Darren Lee.

Graveside was held October 16.

In leiu of flowers, family requests memorials be given to the Eastern Washington Agricultural Museum at PO Box 326, Pomeroy, WA 99347.