MADISON - Allen Lee Bartels, age 76, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, Wis., surrounded by his family.

Allen was born on Nov. 5, 1946. He graduated from Muscoda High School in 1964 and served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. Allen married his high school sweetheart, Carol, on May 18, 1968. He was employed by Madison Gas and Electric for 37+ years.

Allen is survived by his wife, Carol (Hying) Bartels; his children, Brian (Tammy) Bartels, Laura (Tim) Baker, Karen (Chris) Kleine and Brent Bartels; eight grandchildren, Nathan and Nicole Bartels; Megan (fiancé, Justin), Emily (Mitch) Paap, and Grace Baker; and Emma and Natalie Kleine and Cash Bartels; siblings, Diane, Charlie and Mike (Sherry) Bartels; and best friends, Steve and Maureen Kraak (whom he was scheduled to take the Badger Honor Flight with on April 8, 2023). He was preceded in death by his infant son, Chad (March 1973); and his parents, Hazel and Wilfred Bartels.

A visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Services will be held at ST. DENNIS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 505 Dempsey Road, Madison, on Thursday, March 23, 2023. A Rosary in chapel will begin at 9:30 a.m., Visitation will follow from 10 a.m. until the time of the Mass of Christian Burial beginning at 11 a.m. Eulogies will follow from 12 noon until 1 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Family and friends will depart from St. Dennis at 1 p.m. to travel to St. John’s Cemetery in Muscoda for his burial with military honors to begin at 2:45 p.m. Family and friends who wish to view the Mass via LIVE STREAM may visit Allen’s obituary page at www.gundersonfh.com and click on the Live Webcast Link at 11 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Allen’s name to Special Operations Warrior Foundation (www.specialops.org).

We would like to thank the Care Team at SSM Cardiology and PCU unit. Your kindness and compassion during this difficult time was appreciated. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson East

Funeral & Cremation Care

5203 Monona Drive

(608) 221-5420

Allen L Bartels

November 05, 1946 - March 19, 2023

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