Kenneth Charles Bartle Jr

Kenneth Charles Bartle was born July 9, 1941 to Kenneth Orville Bartle and Ruth Elizabeth Book in Marian, ND. Ken spent most of his 79 years in Edgeley and Jamestown, ND where he started his career as a farmer then later a school bus driver. Ken loved driving school bus and cherished the relationships he made with the students he transported. After retirement Ken moved to Port Orchard, WA to live near his youngest daughter and her family. Ken spent his final years living at Stafford at Ridgemont. He loved it there and made many new friends.
Ken passed away on August 17, 2020 at his home. He was the father of 5 children who he loved with all his heart. He is survived by four of his children, Clista Bartle of Logan, Utah, Earl Robbins of Providence, Utah, BilliJo House (Jared) of Liberty, Mo, and Dianne Tailleur (Drew) of Port Orchard, WA. He also leaves behind a sister, Jean Salszeider of Lamoure, ND. Ken had 4 grandsons (Casey Tailleur, Dakota Tailleur, Kristafer Robbins and Bryan Hall), a granddaughter (Taylor House), and many nieces and nephews. Ken is preceded in death by his parents Kenny and Ruth, brother in law Billy Salszeider, and daughter Misty Claassen.