Thursday, December 10, 2015 ~ 10:00 a.m.
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church ~ Wahoo, Nebraska
Interment at St. Francis Cemetery ~ Wahoo, Nebraska
Military honors by American Legion #308 & VFW #4502
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Visitation ~ 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Rosary ~ 7:00 p.m.
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church ~ Wahoo, Nebraska
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church ~ Wahoo, Nebraska
Milo J. Bartek, 91 of Wahoo, NE, entered into eternal rest on Friday, December 4, 2015 at South Haven Living Center in Wahoo. He was born April 12, 1924 in Weston, NE to Frank E. and Anna (Fiedler) Bartek.
He graduated from Weston High School in 1941. Milo was inducted into the U.S. Army in 1944 and he was honorably discharged in 1946. He was awarded the Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal, European Campaign Medal, and Combat Infantry Badge for serving under General Patton’s 3rd Army in the Battle of the Bulge.
On February 15, 1949, Milo was united in marriage to Rose Marie Pop at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Wahoo, in a double wedding with his late brother and sister-in-law Leonard and Delores Bartek. Milo and Rose Marie resided on a farm South of Ithaca until moving to Wahoo in 2004.
Milo was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus #1833, a charter member of American Legion #308 in Weston, and VFW #4502. He was also a charter member of the Livestock Association. He was a Saunders County Supervisor from 1978-1990. There he served on the Region V Human Services, Governing and Advisory Board of Mental Health and Retardation. He was a past member of the National Farmer’s Organization and the Nebraska Farmer’s Union.
He is survived by wife of 66 years: Rose Marie Bartek; children: Robert (Mary) Bartek of Ithaca, Richard (Kelly) Bartek of Ithaca, Rochelle Oglesby of Lincoln, Michael (Leanne) Bartek of Wahoo, Nancy (Jeff) Whittemore of Lincoln, Tim (Barb) Bartek of Ithaca; 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by parents Frank E. and Anna Bartek; brothers: Charles, Edward, and Leonard Bartek; sisters: Rose Benes and Lorraine Kremlacek.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, neighbor, and friend.
RoseMarie, Bob,Rich,Rochelle, Mike, Nancy and Tim and all your families, our deepest sympathy to all of you may the dear Lord help you find peace through this sad time. Our love, Lynne and Garry
To all of our Bartek Family in Nebraska…our heart felt prayers with you as you prepare to say farewell to a Bartek patriarch, an Amercan warrior, and a war hero. Milo was an extended- grandfather to us and we were so grateful for him.and all of you his children We are there with you all in spirit and in sympathy. Milo will be deeply missed here and is now welcomed joyously into the heavenly kingdom. As I told my siblings this morning, the polka bands of heaven are playing like never before! We wish you all peace during this time. We send our Bartek love to you all. Matthew and Christy Bartek,(and our children Paetra and Paul Bartek). South Bend, IN.
We were honored to take Mr. Bartek on the second Heartland Honor Flight. He is also an interview on our website, http://www.patrioticproductions.org, from a few years ago. A wonderful guy and American. Evonne and I are very sorry for your loss.
To all the family – rejoice and be glad – Milo is in peace with his Friend, Jesus, and reacquainted will family and friends who have gone before. Take comfort in the joy that he is now living with! Let us all pray for him, and each other – that we will share that wonderful life with him, Jesus, and all the angels and saints, and family gone before. May the love we experience in Christ soothe our souls. Don and Anne
So many beautiful memories of all our family’s celebrations – we all were blessed by so many uncles/aunts and cousins – I will always remember how my dad, Ivan – Milo’s cousin, and my mom, Geraldine – Rose Marie’s cousins. loved each other, as do all of us cousins. God is Good – He holds Milo in his arms.
To the family of Milo. my deepest condolences. We lived a mile north of there farm. The Barters always included us in their seed parties. True friends and great neighbors. May he and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. Rich & Bette Riedel
To the Milo Bartek family: my thoughts and prayers are with you all at the passing of your dear husband, father and grandfather. Milo was a gentle giant and I always loved visiting with him. I miss him already, but one thing I am sure of, HEAVEN and all the Bartek’s are celebrating his arrival. Keep the many wonderful memories of him alive in your heart as will I.
Our condolences to the family. I have very fond memories of Milo. I cannot think of him without it bringing a smile to my face. Great stories and even better pickles. One more member of that great generation is gone from our presence but not from our memories. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
To all of Milo Bartek’s family, we are so sorry for your loss and wish to have all of your hearts lifted up during this time. My father, Don Clabaugh, passed last year in December too, and Milo was so kind to call and pass on your condolences to us. My dad always called him “Mike” and they shared some truly rough times in WWII. We remember my parents,Don and Dot, dancing and laughing with Milo and Rose Marie at life. He always was so kind and always had a big smile for everyone. God bless you all. He will be missed. A big man with a big heart.
Dear Rose Marie and family,
I was very saddened to learn that Mike has passed away. Mike was one of the very finest friends I ever had the pleasure to know as were you also Rose Marie. I was able to visit with Mike about a month or so ago and it was an enjoyable couple of hours. He and I enjoyed the same kind of music from the Dean Hansen polka band and the Lonnie Lynn orchestra as well as many others. One of my joys was to watch Mike and Rose Marie dance so smoothly around the floor. They truly were a class act.
He was a good and decent man who thought and acted most genuinely right whom I had the pleasure of knowing for the past fifty years. A loyal friend, patriot and most of all an all around good guy whom everyone he knew loved an respected. I will miss him very much. May he soar with eagles and may God hold all of you in the palm of his hand.
My thoughts and prayers to the family. Milo was on my Board of Directors at Region V Mental Health. He was an amazing man that I enjoyed working with through the years. While I worked with many on that Board, he was one of a handful that I will always remember fondly! He reminded me so much of my own father in so many ways. May you find comfort in the legacy he has left and the people he has impacted over the years. God Bless you all! Jill (Rubottom) Robertson
Milo was a treasured friend to my dad and our family. Marvin called last evening and we want to add our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
We’re thinking of you! Glad we had the privilege to visit many of you at South Haven the night your father passed away. It’s good to see your dads personality passed into other generations!
My sympathy to all the families of Milo. Great memories of Milo and all the families. Jim novak
So sorry to hear of Milo’s passing, a great loss to the family and community. with our deepest sympathies to the family. Roland and Bev From
Milo made a fine contribution to life. My heart goes out to all who mourn him.
Love connects hearts forever.
Maeann Jasa
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