Fern Margaret (Close) Bartlett

Fern Margaret Bartlett, 91 years of age, of Lincoln, formerly of Ellis, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2015 at Sumner Place in Lincoln. She was born on September 7, 1923 in DeWitt to Harry and Lenora (Shumard) Close. She married Leo Bartlett in 1939. Fern was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Spobow Post #253 in Cortland. She enjoyed crocheting, painting, wordfind puzzles, reading, and traveling and fishing when Leo was alive.

Fern is survived by her children, Gary Bartlett and wife Pauline of Beatrice, Sherial Oltman and husband Duane of Roca, Jim Bartlett of Bakersfield, California; 12 grandchildren, Todd Oltman, Julie Yeager and husband Ed, Jill Graves, Jamie Sutton and husband Chris, Jeramie Bartlett and wife Sissy, Jimmie Bartlett, Jr., Joshua Bartlett, Lee Bartlett and wife Cindy, Leanna McCall and husband Alan, Lori Bartlett, Mary Lohmeyer and husband Mike, Jeanne Ralston and husband Bryan; 13 great grandchildren; and 2 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Leo on November 16, 1979; son, Dale Bartlett and great grandson, Brandon Hughes.

Funeral Services will be held at 9:30 AM Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at Harman-Wright Mortuary in Beatrice with Pastor Mark Schutt officiating. Interment will follow in the Ellis Cemetery near Ellis. Visitation will be held from noon to 9 PM Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at Harman-Wright Mortuary in Beatrice. Memorials are suggested to the family’s choice in care of the mortuary. Condolences may be left online at www.harmanwrightmortuary.com. Harman-Wright Mortuary in Beatrice in charge of arrangements.

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