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Eugene John Bartels May 30, 1924 – November 16, 2015 Born May 30, 1924 in Houston, TX and died November 16, 2015 in San Antonio, TX. Preceded in death by father, Frederick William Bartels, Sr., mother, Pearl Buckalew Bartels, brother, Frederick William Bartels, Jr., sister, Lillian Kohler, grandson, William Beaver and granddaughter, Stephanie Kenyon. He is survived by his wife, Bobbye Bartels, sons, William M. Bartels and wife Donna of San Antonio TX, George N. Kenyon and wife Frances of Woodville TX, and Donald W. Kenyon and wife Peggy of Magnolia TX, daughters Linda Jean Beaver and husband Jeff of Charlotte NC, and Carol N. Bull and husband Barry of Garland TX, 15 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Gene graduated from Jeff Davis High School in Houston, TX, in 1942. Served in the U.S. Army Air Corps 1943 – 1946. Attended Mississippi State College 1944 -1945 as an Aviation Cadet, BS degree in Pharmacy at University of Houston 1953, MS degree in Hospital Administration from Trinity University 1973, advanced to Fellow in American College of Hospital Administration. Was employed as pharmacist at Hermann Hospital in Houston from 1953 – 1956, Medical Representative Eli Lilly Drug Co. 1956 – 1960, Bellaire Hospital 1960 – 1963 as Director of Pharmacy and Assistant Hospital Administrator, Sid Peterson Hospital Administrator in Kerrville, TX 1964 – 1974, Knapp Memorial Hospital in Weslaco, TX as Administrator 1975 – 1978, Administrator CEO Southwest Texas Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, TX 1978 – 1988. Civic and professional organizations included President of Kerrville Rotary Club, Kerrville Chamber of Commerce, Advisory Committee in Graduate School of Hospital Administration at Trinity University, Chairman of Rio Grande Hospital District, Chairman of Alamo Hospital District, District Representative to Texas Hospital Association, Board Member Texas Department of Health, and Chairman of South Texas Emergency Hospital District. Gene was baptized at Church of the Good Shepard Episcopal Church in Houston, TX, served as choir boy, acolyte, on Vestry as Warden, senior Warden, Chairman of Building Committee, Chairman of Campaign Funding, Licensed Lay Reader, and on Vestry at St. Peter's Church in Kerrville, Chairman of Campaign Committee. Joined First United Methodist Church in Weslaco, Travis Park United Methodist Church and University United Methodist Church in San Antonio, TX. Pallbearers will be Fred Bartels, Bud Bartels, Greg Bartels, Scott Bartels, Steve Bartels, George Kenyon, Don Kenyon and George Milam. The family will receive friends on Monday, November 23, 2015 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North. The Funeral Service will begin at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at University United Methodist Church. A Reception will follow the service to be held at the Church. Interment will then follow at Mission Burial Park North.

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Eugene "Gene" Bartels

May 30, 1924 - November 16, 2015