Clarence E. Bartz, 84, Lake Mills, died on Thursday, December 19, 2013, upon entrance to St. Mary's Hospital in Madison.
He was born on August 9, 1929 in Packwaukee, the son of the late Julius and Mary (Pugh) Bartz.
Clarence married Dolly (Wild) Bartz of Lake Mills on September 15, 1990 in Lake Mills.
He was employed by the former Carnation Company in Oconomowoc.
Clarence was a Korean War veteran serving in the U.S. Army.
He had been a member of the V.F.W. Post #3709 in Watertown.
Clarence enjoyed hunting, fishing and the outdoors.
Survivors include his wife, Dolly; three sons, Daniel (Vicki), Donovan (Barbara), both of Watertown, Drew of Beaver Dam; two daughters, Dawn (Sam) Schwefel of Watertown, DeAnna (Michael) Groh of Mequon; three step-daughters, Julie (Walter) Bird of Lake Mills, Kathy (Michael) Ude of Milton, Lori Bartz of Lake Mills; 20 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; four brothers, Arden (Barbra) of Venice, FL, Charles (Lois) of Watertown, Robert (Darlene) of Waterloo, Alvin (Karen) of Watertown; one sister, Carol Bartz of Sequim, WA; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Also preceding in death were four brothers, Leonard, Donald, Carl, William and one sister, Elizabeth.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 23, 2013, at 11 a.m., at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Bruce A. McKenney and Rev. James E. Rath officiating.
Burial will be in St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.
Friends may call from 10 a.m. on Monday at the church until the time of service.
If desired, memorials may be made to the church.
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