Lonnie E. Bartel

Lonnie E. Bartel

Iowa City

Lonnie E. Bartel, 61, of Iowa City, IA, passed away May 18, 2024 after a three-year battle with pancreatic cancer.

Lonnie was born November 21, 1962, the last of four children, to Eldon & Ethel Bartel of Hillsboro, KS. Lonnie graduated in 1983 from Hesston College in Hesston, KS with an AA in Aviation. He spent his entire career flying, the last 26 years with United Airlines.

Lonnie is survived by his wife of 41 years, Julia (Wyse) Bartel; three daughters: Linea (Nick) Rochford (Iowa City), Hannah (Alan) Randall (Eagle, CO), and Amanda (Zeke) Gunnink (Iowa City), and grandchildren Elsa and Kit Rochford; sister-in-law Darlene Bartel (Hillsboro, KS); brother Lynn (Fran) Bartel (Edmond, OK); sister Ellen (Don) Patry (BelAire, KS); in-laws Alice and Gene Wyse (Wayland, IA); sister-in-law Jodi Wyse (Allan) Woline (Mt. Pleasant, IA); and 6 nephews and 2 nieces. Lonnie was predeceased by his parents, his brother Daryl Bartel (Hillsboro), and his brother-in-law, Curt Wyse (Mt. Pleasant).

Celebration of life memorial service will be held 10:30 am Monday June 17, 2024, at the First Mennonite Church in Iowa City. Visitation will be Sunday, June 16, 2024, from 3:00 to 6:00 pm at the church. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Mennonite Men or to the Crowded Closet Thrift Shop of Iowa City. Yoder-Powell Funeral Home in Kalona is caring for Lonnie and his family. A complete obituary, messages and tributes may be directed to www.powellfuneralhomes.com.