Mr. Robert Richard Bartsch

He was born on June 15, 1932 in Owatonna, Minnesota to Richard and Dallas Wardien Bartsch. Bob was a 1950 Carter-Riverside High School graduate. He enlisted in the U. S. Navy in 1951 and proudly served in the Korean War from 1951-1955. After being honorably discharged, Bob attended Arlington State University. He later transferred to North Texas State University. Bob received his

BA in Business from North Texas State University. It was here that he met his wife, Cacky and they were married in January of 1957. Bob went to work in the insurance industry and retired as a Claims Manager with American General after 40 years.

He enjoyed fishing, playing bridge, sports, and any activity of his children or grandchildren. He enjoyed many years traveling with his wife Cacky, his sister Marlys and her husband Herschel Lynch.

Bob is survived by his wife of 63 years, Carolyn, better known as Cacky, his daughter Vicky Good and husband Steve, son Michael Bartsch and wife Michelle, and son David Bartsch and husband Scott Collen. He is also survived by grandchildren Shannon Rich and husband Ryan, Sarah Wells and husband Ryan, Brad Bartsch, Kyle Bartsch, and Lauren Bartsch. He was blessed to have 4 great grandchildren: Ronan, Corinne, Quinn, and Samuel. He is also survived by nephew Kenneth Lynch and wife Terri, nieces Barbara Schnack and husband Steve, Donna Drerup and husband Doug, Karin Maney and husband Chuck, Chrys Ealey and husband Bobby, as well as two step granddaughters Amanda and Averi Collen. He was preceded in death by his parents Richard and Dallas Bartsch, sister Marlys Lynch, and infant daughter Carolyn Belle Bartsch.

The visitation will be held from 1-3 pm on Sunday March 8, 2020 @ Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home 5725 Colleyville Blvd., Colleyville, Texas. The funeral service will be 10:00 am on Monday March 9, 2020 at Peace Lutheran Church 941 Bedford Euless Rd Hurst, Texas. Interment will follow in Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park. The family asks that memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society or Peace Lutheran Church memorial fund.

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Robert Richard Bartsch of Hurst, Texas passed away on Wed March 4, 2020 in Hurst, Texas. He will always be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, and friend.

He was born on June 15, 1932 in Owatonna, Minnesota to Richard and Dallas Wardien Bartsch. Bob was a 1950 Carter-Riverside High School graduate. He enlisted in the U. S. Navy in 1951 and proudly served in the Korean War from 1951-1955. After being honorably discharged, Bob attended Arlington State University. He later transferred to North Texas State University. Bob received his

BA in Business from North Texas State University. It was here that he met his wife, Cacky and they were married in January of 1957. Bob went to work in the insurance industry and retired as a Claims Manager with American General after 40 years.

He enjoyed fishing, playing bridge, sports, and any activity of his children or grandchildren. He enjoyed many years traveling with his wife Cacky, his sister Marlys and her husband Herschel Lynch.

Bob is survived by his wife of 63 years, Carolyn, better known as Cacky, his daughter Vicky Good and husband Steve, son Michael Bartsch and wife Michelle, and son David Bartsch and husband Scott Collen. He is also survived by grandchildren Shannon Rich and husband Ryan, Sarah Wells and husband Ryan, Brad Bartsch, Kyle Bartsch, and Lauren Bartsch. He was blessed to have 4 great grandchildren: Ronan, Corinne, Quinn, and Samuel. He is also survived by nephew Kenneth Lynch and wife Terri, nieces Barbara Schnack and husband Steve, Donna Drerup and husband Doug, Karin Maney and husband Chuck, Chrys Ealey and husband Bobby, as well as two step granddaughters Amanda and Averi Collen. He was preceded in death by his parents Richard and Dallas Bartsch, sister Marlys Lynch, and infant daughter Carolyn Belle Bartsch.

The visitation will be held from 1-3 pm on Sunday March 8, 2020 @ Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home 5725 Colleyville Blvd., Colleyville, Texas. The funeral service will be 10:00 am on Monday March 9, 2020 at Peace Lutheran Church 941 Bedford Euless Rd Hurst, Texas. Interment will follow in Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park. The family asks that memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society or Peace Lutheran Church memorial fund.

If you would like to send flowers in honor of Mr. Bartsch you can contact Lilium Floral Designs at (817)589-1566.