Clara Jewell Bartok of Eldorado
Clara Jewell Bartok, 94, of Eldorado, passed away at 5:25 p.m. Monday, March 12, 2018 at the Carrier Mills Nursing Home.
Clara was born on Sept. 13, 1923 in Harrisburg to the late John Brown and Edith (Vancil) Hancock. In 1943, she married Charles Murray Meadows and he preceded her in death on May 30, 1988. She later married Eugene Bartok on Oct. 24, 1992, and he survives.
She was a member of the American Legion Auxillary of Eldorado. She loved her grandkids and great-grandkids. She enjoyed her ladies' card club and shopping. She loved traveling and the casino.
Surviving family members include: her husband, Eugene Bartok, of Eldorado; son, Charles "Buddy" Meadows, and wife, Mary Ann, of Harrisburg; step-children Bill Bartok and wife, Toni, of Eldorado and Diane Mason and husband, Robert, of Eldorado; four grandchildren, Debra King and husband, Larry, of Memphis, TN, Daron Meadows of Memphis, TN, Michelle Leinenbach and husband, Jerry, of Harrisburg and Teresa Mills and husband, Curtis, of Harrisburg; step-grandchildren Kelly Mason of Eldorado, Rob Mason and wife, Jenn, of Olney, B.J. Bartok and wife, Veronica, of Eldorado, Jacob Bartok and wife, Robin, of Eldorado and Bryant Bartok and wife, Dani, of Herrin; great-grandchildren: Jacob Mills, Emma Mills, Jase Michael Leinenbach, Aubrey Wylie, Savannah Latham, Drew and Benjamin Hale; step-great-grandchildren: Bobby, Mason, Steven Mason, Evey Mason, Gabrielle Bartok, Dominik Bartok, Kelsie Bartok and Shelby Bartok; eight great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Clara was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles; son, Bill Donald Meadows; grandson, Charles Ray "Charley" Meadows; stepson, Joseph Steven Bartok; brother, Bill Hancock; and good friend, Dodie Johnson.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m, Thursday, March 15, at Reed Funeral Chapel in Harrisburg. Bernie Emery will officiate. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 (today) Wednesday at Reed Funeral Chapel.
Condolences may be sent to the family through the obituary page at www.reedfuneralchapel.com.