Irene Anne (Wiens) Bartel

Irene Bartel (nee Wiens), 88, of Virgil passed peacefully with her family by her side at Niagara Health Center in St. Catharines, Ontario. She is now in the presence of her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Irene is survived by her children Judi Bartel of St. Catharines, Kenneth (Rose) Bartel of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Cheryl (Ed) Heinrichs of Washago, Mark (Patty) Bartel of Calgary and Matthew (Alison) Bartel of Winnipeg also Mike Flear of St. Catharines (former son-in-law, father of Ashley and Luke). Oma to 10 grandchildren Ashley Flear, Kyle (Belinda) Bartel, Luke (René) Flear, Kelsey (Emily) Bartel, Joshua and Nicki Heinrichs, Calvin (Stephanie) Bartel, Jackson and Madison Bartel and Julian Bartel. Great-Oma to 10 great-grandchildren +1 due in October. She is also survived by her sisters Anne Koop, Edith (Pete) Klassen, Helen (Bert) Warkentin and brother-in-law Helmut Koop, sister-in-laws Kate (Wiens) Knechtel-Code and Maggie (Wiens) Block. Irene is predeceased by her husband of 56 years Rudy Bartel (2012), her parents Frank (1994) and Helen (1999) Wiens and siblings Werner Wiens (1991), Leona Koop (2021) and Menno Wiens (2000) and brother-in-law John Koop (1998).

Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 5th, from 7-9 p.m at Cornerstone Community Church-Orchard Campus, 434 Hunter Road in Niagara on the Lake. The funeral will be held on Friday, May 6th at 1pm also at Cornerstone Community Church-Orchard Campus under the direction of Hulse & English Funeral Home & Chapel (905-684-6346). Live-streaming will be available and the link can be found below with the service information.