Bernard Earl Bartels Jr
3/5/1945 - 7/19/2025
Bernard Earl Bartels Jr, 80, of Union City, Pennsylvania, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at the Hinkle Hospice House of Davidson County in Lexington, North Carolina.
Bernard was born in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania on March 5, 1945 to the late Bernard Earl Bartels Sr. and Sara Margaret Thompson Bartels.
Mr. Bartels served his country as a United States Marine from 1962 to 1966. He was employed as a Supervising Building Inspector for the State of Pennsylvania. Along with being a United States Marine Veteran, he was also highly active in the American Legion Post 381 in Pennsylvania and served as the County Commander in the American Legion.
In addition to his parents, Bernard was preceded in death by his brother, Ralph Allen Bartels.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Ann Bartels; two sons, Bernard Earl Bartels III, Bryan C Bartels (Heather); a brother, William Edward Bartels (Deanna); a sister, Margaret Louise Bartels; five grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.
A private service will be scheduled at a later date.
We at Affordable Funerals and Cremations of Davidson County, are honored to be serving the Bartels family.
Uncle Bernie. You are and will be missed by me and many others. You always made me smile when it was time to eat and you would get the line going, but especially when you would run up the bids on everyone, (even Aunt Dorthy) at the white elephant sale. =) Thanks for all the happy memories. Rest in peace,
Bernie was a second (and sometimes felt like a first) father to me. Just a no nonsense, smart, kind and fun loving person. I had so many enjoyable times with him. Just a great guy that I was so blessed to know. He’ll be terribly missed but definitely never forgotten. Love you Bernie. Have a BV for me until we can enjoy one together again.
Dear Dorothy…Bernie was my buddy at work…we shared many a coffee and laughs…I’m so sorry for your loss dear…he will never be forgotten…