March 25, 1948 - Feb. 3, 2013

SYRACUSE — Joe Bill Bartman, 64, of Syracuse, passed away at 5:58 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, at his home.

He was born March 25, 1948, in Nappanee, to Harold and Ruby J. (Zentz) Bartman Jr.

On Jan. 10, 1970, in Nappanee, he married Marilyn M. Hoover, who survives.

He is also survived by his daughters, Brandy Jo Ward and Mrs. Bambi Jo (Dave) Stuckman, both of Syracuse, and Mrs. Brendy Jo (Robert) Weldy of Wawaka; son Robert Vern “Bobby” Bartman of Syracuse; 17 grandchildren; one great-grandson; and sister Kathryn “Kathy” Bartman of Milford.

He was preceded by his parents and siblings Nedra Kay Bartman, Donna Lee Bartman and Brent Allen Bartman.

Visitation is from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Burial will follow in South Union Cemetery, Nappanee.

Memorials may be given to Joe Bill Bartman Funeral Fund, c/o Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, IN 46567 or Goshen Care at Home & Hospice, P.O. Box 723, Goshen, IN 46526.

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