Ronald J. Bartz
June 23, 1957-July 12, 2017
Ronald J. Bartz, 60,
Martin, ND died Wednes-
day, July 12, 2017 at the
St. Aloisius Hospital in
Harvey, ND.
Funeral services will be
held at the First Lutheran
Church of Harvey on
Monday July 17, 2017 at
11:00 a.m.
Visitation will be held
at the Hertz Funeral
Home of Harvey on Sun-
day July 16, 2017 from
4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Burial will be in the
Anamoose Baptist
Cemetery, Anamoose, ND.
Ronald James Bartz was
born on June 23, 1957 in
Harvey, ND. He was the
son of Robert and Frieda
(Filler) Bartz. Ron grew up
near Anamoose and at-
tended the White Town-
ship School until the 6th
grade. He then attended
Anamoose Public School
where he graduated in
1975. Ron attended
Bismarck Junior College
for one year. He then
went to Edmonton, Alber-
ta, Canada and attended a
Bible College for a short
time. Ron returned to
Anamoose and worked at
the McClusky Lumber
Yard before starting his
own carpentry business in
Harvey and surrounding
areas.
On August 9, 1986, Ron
was united in marriage to
Laurie (Gunlikson) Bartz
in the Anamoose Baptist
Church. On August 1,
1990, they were blessed
with one son, Robert
(Bob). In the summer of
1996, they moved to their
farm south of Martin
where they made their
home. Ron loved to watch
Bob participate in all of
his high school and col-
lege activities. There was
rarely a time he missed a
game or event.
Ron took pride in his
horses and gave many
wagon rides to friends
and family, especially on
Sundays when they had
Bartz family gatherings at
the farm. He also looked
forward to giving sleigh
rides to all generations of
the Bartz family on New
Year’s Day. He enjoyed
hooking up his team of
horses to his covered
wagon that he had made
from scratch and going on
trail rides. He would also
take his team to partici-
pate in the Rollag Thresh-
ing event in Minnesota.
Ron’s happiest moment
with his team of horses
was the honor of giving
his son and his bride a
ride on their wedding
June 17, 2017. Ron loved
listening to gospel music
and taking the time to
converse with friends and
family.
Ron was a member of
the West River Teamsters,
the Western Minnesota
Threshing Association
and served on the Martin
Township board.
Ron is survived by his
wife, Laurie of Martin;
son, Bob (Megan) Bartz of
Stanley, ND; 2 grandchil-
dren, Mason and Brynlee
of Stanley; brothers,
Robert (Cheryl) Bartz of
Harvey; Clarence (Marion)
Bartz of Fessenden;
Lawrence (Nancy) Bartz of
Anamoose; sister, Mary
(Don) Beck of Anamoose;
many nieces, nephews
and in-laws.
Ron was preceded in
death by his parents. On-
line condolences may be
shared at www. hertzfun-
eral homes.com