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[[File:Bartel, Norman.jpg|300px|thumb|right|''Norman Bartel (1929-2020)'']]
Norman Bartel: missionary and pastor; born 5 May 1929 in [[Waldheim (Saskatchewan, Canada)|Waldheim]], Saskatchewan, the fourth of seven children. His parents were Peter H. Bartel (18 November 1889, Childstown Township, [[South Dakota (USA)|South Dakota]], USA – 8 March 1962, Waldheim, Saskatchewan, Canada) and Caroline "Carrie" (Schmidt) Bartel (1 January 1895, Avon, South Dakota – 17 October 1959, Waldheim, Saskatchewan). On 22 July 1953 Norman married Mary Alice Giesbrecht, daughter of David Giesbrecht (1887-1976) and Anna (Janzen) Giesbrecht (1895-1984), at the [[Zoar Mennonite Church (Waldheim, Saskatchewan, Canada)|Zoar Mennonite Church]] in Waldheim, Saskatchewan. Norman and Mary had three daughters: Debra, Beverly, and Lisa. Norman died 31 May 2020 in [[Abbotsford (British Columbia, Canada)|Abbotsford]], British Columbia.

Norman was baptized on 8 June 1947 in the Zoar Mennonite Church, presided over by Rev. J. L. Zacharias. In preparation for his life’s work, Norman studied at Briercrest Bible College in Caronport, Saskatchewan, the [[Canadian Mennonite Bible College (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)|Canadian Mennonite Bible College]] in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and at [[Bethel College (North Newton, Kansas, USA)|Bethel College]] in [[North Newton (Kansas, USA)|North Newton]], Kansas. He and Mary also attended Arizona State University, studying American Indian history and culture. Norman and Mary were commissioned for missionary service at the July 1960 Canadian General Conference in [[Steinbach (Manitoba, Canada)|Steinbach]], Manitoba.

Norman and Mary applied to the [[Board of Missions (General Conference Mennonite Church)|Commission on Overseas Mission]] (General Conference Mennonite Church), beginning their ministry in [[Cuauhtémoc (Chihuahua State, Mexico)|Cuauhtémoc]], Mexico, among [[Old Colony Mennonites]]. Subsequently, for eight years the Bartels pastored a church in Hammond, [[Oklahoma (USA)|Oklahoma]], serving Cheyenne Indians. In 1968 Norman and Mary were called to pastor the [[Cornerstone Church (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)|Mayfair Mennonite Church]] in Saskatoon, continuing here to 1982. Thereafter they accepted an invitation to pastor the Church of the Open Door in Winnipeg, Manitoba, serving this congregation for the next 12 years. Both in [[Saskatchewan (Canada)|Saskatchewan]] and [[Manitoba (Canada)|Manitoba]], their ministry emphasized evangelism and a deep caring for marginalized and addicted people. Throughout, Norman and Mary were ministry partners. In addition to pastoral service, Norman was active on several conference boards, notably emphasizing mission service.

As a mark of affection and respect, both Norman and Mary were honored by their Cheyenne friends with aboriginal names. Norman was given the name Hyaskast, meaning distance traveller; Mary was honored as Washeek, meaning happy woman.
= Bibliography =
Bartel, Mary Bartel. Interview by author. 27 January 2023.

Bartel, Norman. ''Trusting God in Life’s Journey''.

“Norman Bartel.” Abbotsford News 31 May 2020. Web. 25 May 2023. https://www.abbynews.com/obituaries/norman-bartel/.
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 Norman Bartel: missionary and pastor; born 5 May 1929 in [[Waldheim (Saskatchewan, Canada)|Waldheim]], Saskatchewan, the fourth of seven children. His parents were Peter H. Bartel (18 November 1889, Childstown Township, [[South Dakota (USA)|South Dakota]], USA – 8 March 1962, Waldheim, Saskatchewan, Canada) and Caroline "Carrie" (Schmidt) Bartel (1 January 1895, Avon, South Dakota – 17 October 1959, Waldheim, Saskatchewan). On 22 July 1953 Norman married Mary Alice Giesbrecht, daughter of David Giesbrecht (1887-1976) and Anna (Janzen) Giesbrecht (1895-1984), at the [[Zoar Mennonite Church (Waldheim, Saskatchewan, Canada)|Zoar Mennonite Church]] in Waldheim, Saskatchewan. Norman and Mary had three daughters: Debra, Beverly, and Lisa. Norman died 31 May 2020 in [[Abbotsford (British Columbia, Canada)|Abbotsford]], British Columbia.
-Norman was baptized on 8 June 1947 in the Zoar Mennonite Church, presided over by Rev. J. L. Zacharias. In preparation for his life’s work, Norman studied at Briercrest Bible College in Caronport, Saskatchewan, the [[Canadian Mennonite Bible College (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)|Canadian Mennonite Bible College]] in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and at [[Bethel College (North Newton, Kansas, USA)|Bethel College]] in [[North Newton (Kansas, USA)|North Newton]], Kansas. He and Mary also attended Arizona State University, studying American Indian history and culture. Norman and Mary were commissioned for missionary service at the July 1960 Canadian General Conference in [[Steinbach (Manitoba, Canada)|Steinbach]], Manitoba.
+Norman was baptized on 8 June 1947 in the Zoar Mennonite Church, presided over by Rev. J. L. Zacharias. In preparation for his life’s work, Norman studied at Briercrest Bible College in Caronport, Saskatchewan, the [[Canadian Mennonite Bible College (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)|Canadian Mennonite Bible College]] in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and at [[Bethel College (North Newton, Kansas, USA)|Bethel College]] in [[North Newton (Kansas, USA)|North Newton]], Kansas. He and Mary also attended Arizona State University, studying American Indian history and culture. Norman and Mary were commissioned for missionary service in July 1960 in [[Steinbach (Manitoba, Canada)|Steinbach]], Manitoba.
 Norman and Mary applied to the [[Board of Missions (General Conference Mennonite Church)|Commission on Overseas Mission]] (General Conference Mennonite Church), beginning their ministry in [[Cuauhtémoc (Chihuahua State, Mexico)|Cuauhtémoc]], Mexico, among [[Old Colony Mennonites]]. Subsequently, for eight years the Bartels pastored a church in Hammond, [[Oklahoma (USA)|Oklahoma]], serving Cheyenne Indians. In 1968 Norman and Mary were called to pastor the [[Cornerstone Church (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)|Mayfair Mennonite Church]] in Saskatoon, continuing here to 1982. Thereafter they accepted an invitation to pastor the Church of the Open Door in Winnipeg, Manitoba, serving this congregation for the next 12 years. Both in [[Saskatchewan (Canada)|Saskatchewan]] and [[Manitoba (Canada)|Manitoba]], their ministry emphasized evangelism and a deep caring for marginalized and addicted people. Throughout, Norman and Mary were ministry partners. In addition to pastoral service, Norman was active on several conference boards, notably emphasizing mission service.

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