John Dallas Bartell age 80, of Minnesota Lake, MN, died June 29, 2023, at United Hospital District, Blue Earth, MN.  Memorial Services will be held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Minnesota Lake, MN on Monday, July 3, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 A.M at the church. The interment will be at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery in Minnesota Lake, MN. Nasinec Funeral Home in Wells is entrusted with arrangements.

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John was born September 4, 1942 the son of Lester and Caroline (Malecha) Bartell in Glenwood, MN. He graduated from St. Cloud Tech High School and attended St. Cloud State. After his two year military service, including his tour in Vietnam, he settled in Minneapolis and met his wife Karen. They were married May 24, 1969 and were married for 54 years. To this union, two sons were born. After living in Minneapolis for 18 years, the family transferred to Orlando, Florida for 22 years. After building their dream home in the mountains of North Carolina, they lived there for 9 years before moving back to Minnesota after his diagnosis of Alzheimer’s. John’s career centered around the banking industry. He loved spending time with his family and his pets were very important to him. He was a very talented woodworker and enjoyed refinishing antiques and building furniture.

 

He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters: Joyce and Janice Bartell; mother and father-in-law, Arnold and Marian Redig; sister-in-law Gayle Redig; and brother-in-law Allan Redig.

 

He is survived by his wife Karen (Redig) Bartell; sons: Timothy (Jennette) Bartell and Matthew (Wendi) Bartell; grandchildren: Abigail & Alexander Bartell; sisters and brothers-in-law: Mike (Pat) Redig, Brian Redig, Dean (Julie) Redig; and many nieces and nephews.