William Bartels (again)
Dave Janke
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Collection
Title:
William Bartels (again)
Creator:
Dave Janke
Date:
4/3/2007
Text:
Sorry for the previous link that did not work. Below is the text of the
notice.
Thanks,
Dave A. Janke CPO
Portland OR
BARTELS, William 'Bill' L. 1925-2007
Born Dec. 1, 1925, in Portland to William and Marie Bartels, Bill grew up in
Southeast Portland, graduating from Benson High School in 1944. While in
high school he began dating Gloria Bassindale, whom he would marry in 1949.
Upon graduation he enlisted in the Navy and served two years in the Pacific
as a motor machinist.
After serving, he enrolled at Oregon State College, graduating in 1950 with
a degree in education, and moved on to receive a certificate in physical
therapy from Stanford University, followed by an apprenticeship and
certification in orthotics.
In 1953 Bill opened Wm. L. Bartels Orthopedic Appliance Co. in Northwest
Portland, a business he owned for 35 years. He became renowned for his
contributions to and developments in the field of orthotics and prosthetics,
teaching and lecturing internationally.
In 1974 Bill and Gloria relocated the family to Gaston where he pursued his
next passion in life, raising horses and cattle, and growing hay and trees.
This continued until his death on March 21, 2007, at age 81, when he died
instantly in a tractor accident on the land he loved.
He is survived by his wife, Gloria; children, Kathy Pinson, Bill Bartels and
Linda Northam; son-in-law, Gregg Northam; and grandchildren, Rachel Pinson,
Ashley Bartels, William Bartels, George Northam and Madelyn Bartels. His
granddaughter, Sarah Pinson, preceded him in death.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 31 in Westside
Bible Fellowship, 526 S.E. 9th Ave., Hillsboro.
Remembrances to the Oregon Small Woodlands Scholarship fund in the College
of Forestry at Oregon State University, payable to the OSU Foundation, 850
S.W. 35th St., Corvallis, OR 97331, indicating the Wm. L. Bartels Memorial,
OSWA Scholarship on check.
notice.
Thanks,
Dave A. Janke CPO
Portland OR
BARTELS, William 'Bill' L. 1925-2007
Born Dec. 1, 1925, in Portland to William and Marie Bartels, Bill grew up in
Southeast Portland, graduating from Benson High School in 1944. While in
high school he began dating Gloria Bassindale, whom he would marry in 1949.
Upon graduation he enlisted in the Navy and served two years in the Pacific
as a motor machinist.
After serving, he enrolled at Oregon State College, graduating in 1950 with
a degree in education, and moved on to receive a certificate in physical
therapy from Stanford University, followed by an apprenticeship and
certification in orthotics.
In 1953 Bill opened Wm. L. Bartels Orthopedic Appliance Co. in Northwest
Portland, a business he owned for 35 years. He became renowned for his
contributions to and developments in the field of orthotics and prosthetics,
teaching and lecturing internationally.
In 1974 Bill and Gloria relocated the family to Gaston where he pursued his
next passion in life, raising horses and cattle, and growing hay and trees.
This continued until his death on March 21, 2007, at age 81, when he died
instantly in a tractor accident on the land he loved.
He is survived by his wife, Gloria; children, Kathy Pinson, Bill Bartels and
Linda Northam; son-in-law, Gregg Northam; and grandchildren, Rachel Pinson,
Ashley Bartels, William Bartels, George Northam and Madelyn Bartels. His
granddaughter, Sarah Pinson, preceded him in death.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 31 in Westside
Bible Fellowship, 526 S.E. 9th Ave., Hillsboro.
Remembrances to the Oregon Small Woodlands Scholarship fund in the College
of Forestry at Oregon State University, payable to the OSU Foundation, 850
S.W. 35th St., Corvallis, OR 97331, indicating the Wm. L. Bartels Memorial,
OSWA Scholarship on check.
Citation
Dave Janke, “William Bartels (again),” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 2, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/228151.
