Roger Bartelt

Roger was born on March 15th, 1937, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the only surviving child of  Edward Max and Martha Bertha (Koehler) Bartelt.

At the time of his death, he was married (7-2-68) to Sharon (Sherry) Ann (Sippy) Bartelt his co-pilot and navigator. They both enjoyed traveling, flying, boating and motorcycling together.  They also enjoyed their four years with little sister, Calelle Cooper.

Roger was in the Air National Guard, 128th Air Refueling Squadron as a Boom Operator.  He was activated during the Cuban crisis.  After serving six years he received an Honorable Discharge.

He received his private pilot license in 1962 and enjoyed flying throughout his life.  He also enjoyed flying radio-controlled airplanes, a hobby he began as a child.

He was a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, the Gold Wing Road Riders Association, and the American Motorcyclist Association.  He was a board member and officer in RC flying clubs around Wisconsin.  He was a volunteer at Air Venture Oshkosh in 2002, 2003 and 2004.

Roger was self-employed as a draftsman/designer/engineer most of his career.  After retiring Roger and Sherry spent winters in a retirement RV community in Florida, enabling Roger to fly his RC planes and tour with Sherry on their Goldwing trike almost year-round.

Surviving Roger are his wife Sherry, son Randy (Christie), granddaughter Sarah (Charles) Satterly, great grandchildren Rudy, Henry, Elizabeth and Haley Satterly, granddaughter Amber (Michael) Wojciechowicz, great grandchildren Riley and Austin Wojciechowicz, son Rick (Christy), granddaughter Meredith (Grant) Lawrence, great grandchildren August, Sloane and Rosaly Lawrence, grandson Aaron (Shelby) Bartelt, great grandchildren Loulie, Reid and Frank Bartelt, granddaughter Alexis (Daniel) Kim, great grandchildren Isla and Eve Kim, nieces Kris Sippy-Kleisner (Jay), Kaaren (Scott) Sippy-Bordwell, nephews Kevin Sippy and Ken Sippy and his Godchild Anthony Sippy, along with many other loving relatives and friends.

Preceding Roger in death were his parents Edward and Martha (Koehler) Bartelt, his father-in-law and mother-in-law Charles and Doris (Flaherty) Sippy, brother-in-law Steve and Sue Sippy, Roshelle Bartelt and other loved family and friends, and his many loving pets.

A Celebration of Life will be on Thursday, November 21, 2024 with Visitation from 4:00pm to 5:30pm with Services at 5:30pm.

Twohig Funeral Home is assisting the family, with guestbook and condolences at www.twohigfunerals.com.