Final Rites For Christian A. Barten, 80

Funeral services for Chris Barten (1954), 80, retired farmer, were held Tuesday at Zion Lutheran church at 2 p.m. with the Rev. J. M. Ansorge officiating. Burial was in the Manning cemetery. Pallbearers were Johannes Bunz, Louis Stammer, John Struve, Henry Boysen, Charles Pfoltner and Frank Stribe.

Mr. Barten, who had been in ill health for some time, died on Saturday afternoon at his home. He was born on November 8, 1873, in Jackson county, Iowa. In 1910 he was united in marriage with Emma Ross. The couple have lived in this vicinity ever since that time, residing in their present home since 1946.

Mr. Barten is survived by his three children, Ernest of Rome. N.Y., Clarence of Manning and Mrs. Eleanor Kinney of Des Moines. There are six grandchildren. He also leaves one brother, Charles, of Omaha.


Chris Barten is buried in the Manning City Cemetery.
Section G Row #6 south - north.