Delbert William Barttelt, 87, of Wausau, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023 in Wausau. He was born on August 23, 1935 in the Town of Maine. The Son of the Late Wilhelm and Martha (Utecht) Barttelt. On October 4, 1958 he married Marilyn Jean Klingbeil in the Town of Hamburg at St. Peters Lutheran Church. Delbert started working as a dairy farmer in the Town of Maine. He then worked as a dairy route salesman for Sneider Dairy. His final place of employment was at Cloverbelt Co-operative as a petroleum route salesman and retired in 1998. Delbert enjoyed being in the outdoors especially camping, fishing, and hunting. He also took great pride in his vegetable garden and beautiful lawn.
Delbert is survived by his wife Marilyn Barttelt, (3) Daughters: Carla (Kurt) Haebig, Rhonda (Jeff) Sopata, and Brenda Barttelt. (4) Grandchildren: Chris (Kasey) Haebig, Nicole (Carl) Weinfurter, Matt Sopata, and Sarah (Patrick Stoetzel) Sopata. (5) Great-Grandchildren: Kaiden, Bayleigh, Madison, Chase, and Maple. Sister-in-law: Mickey (Ila) Barttelt. (2) Brother-in-laws: Gary and Dale Klingbeil, and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Father and Mother-in-law: Earl and Vila Klingbeil. (6) Siblings: Leona (Leonard) Howard, Ella (Edwin) Gaeu, Lorena (Walter) Sense, Elgard (Lorna) Barttelt, Doris (Wilbur) Prochnow, and Vilas Barttelt.
Funeral Service will be held on Saturday May 20, 2023 at 11:00 AM at First English Lutheran Church (402 N 3rd Ave, Wausau, WI 54401) Pastor Erik Olson officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday May 20, 2023 from 10:00 AM until the hour of service at the church. Burial will be private at Restlawn Memorial Park. The Family would like to thank Rennes-Weston, for caring for Delbert during the last couple of months and to Aspirus Hospital during his final days.