Smokejumper Obituary: Bartel, Otto (North Cascades 1945)

Authors

National Smokejumper Association

Files

Obituary

Otto, 81, died December 4, 2004, in Goessel, Kansas. He was born September 17, 1923 in Hillsboro, Kansas, and was a member of the Mennonite Church. Otto was drafted into Civilian Public Service in 1945 from Hillsboro, Kansas and his occupation was listed as "Farmer." He jumped at North Cascades during the 1945 season and served in two more camps before his discharge in 1946. Otto returned to Goessel and was a life-long farmer. He is buried in the Goessel Cemetery

Identifier

Bartel_Otto_North-Cascades_1945

Publication Date

October 2020

Keywords

Smokejumping; Smokejumpers -- United States; National Smokejumper Association; Wildfire fighters; Obituaries

Disciplines

Forest Management

Recommended Citation

National Smokejumper Association, "Smokejumper Obituary: Bartel, Otto (North Cascades 1945)" (2020). Smokejumper Obituaries. 342.
https://dc.ewu.edu/smokejumper_bios/342