Joe Bill Bartman, 64, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 5:58 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, at his home.

He was born on March 25, 1948 in Nappanee, Ind., to Harold and Ruby J. (Zentz) Bartman Jr.  On Jan. 10, 1970, in Nappanee, he married Marilyn M. Hoover who survives.

He lived most of his life in the Syracuse area where he attended Syracuse High School. He retired in 2007 from Parker-Hannifin (formerly Syracuse Rubber Products) after 35 years of service.

He is survived by his wife; three daughters: Brandy Jo Ward, Syracuse; Bambi Jo (Dave) Stuckman, Syracuse; Brendy Jo (Robert) Weldy, Wawaka, Ind.; son: Robert Vern ‘Bobby’ Bartman, Syracuse; 17 grandchildren; one great-grandson; and a sister: Kathryn ‘Kathy’ Bartman, Syracuse.

He was preceded by his parents, two sisters: Nedra Kay Bartman; Donna Lee Bartman; and a brother: Brent Allen Bartman.

Visitation will be from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9, at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, IN.  Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. on Saturday in the funeral home with Pastor Pat Park of the Wawasee Heights Baptist Church in Syracuse officiating. Burial will follow in South Union Cemetery, Nappanee.

Memorial bequest may be given to Joe Bill Bartman Funeral Fund, c/o Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, or Goshen Care at Home & Hospice, P.O. Box 723, Goshen, IN 46526. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.