M.F. Bartholomew Obituary

BARTHOLOMEW, M.F. "BART" Born October 1, 1915 in Pawnee, Oklahoma and died January 31, 2009 in Aurora, Colorado. Preceded in death by his wife, Austa, of 65 years and survived by his daughter, Cay (Richard) Merritt and son, Randy (Barbara) Bartholomew and 4 grandchildren, Damon and Alison Merritt and Jeff and Greg Bartholomew. Bart proudly served his country during World War II. He and Austa started Bart's Interiors in Aurora in 1954. He was a member of Kiwanis, the Aurora Chamber of Commerce, St. Matthew Lutheran Church, the Masonic Lodge and the Gilpin county seniors. Services are Wednesday, February 4, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 1609 Havana St., Aurora, CO 80010. Interment will be at a later date at Ft. Logan National Cemetery. Bart's integrity and sense of humor endeared him to all. Contributions are encouraged to the Life Care Center of Auorra Recreation Fund, 14101 E. Evans Ave., Aurora, CO 80014.