Grace M. Bartels

62, was born on May 23, 1956 in St. Paul MN and passed away on March 20, 2019. Grace was preceded in death by her parents Gerald and Lorraine (Manikowski) Bartels, siblings Margaret Wackerfuss, Jerry Bartels, Kathy (David) Galles, and Susan Beaumont and nephew David Wackerfuss. Grace is survived by her siblings Tom Bartels, Mary Bartels, John (Sharon) Bartels, Bill Bartels, Judy (Doug) Fall, and Joe (Colleen) Bartels, in-laws Tom Wackerfuss, Linda Bartels, and Bob Beaumont, and nieces and nephews Mike (Andrea) Wackerfuss, Carrie Wackerfuss, Todd Wackerfuss, Arleen VanRiper, Angie (JR) Buckley, Eric (Wendy) Bartels, Ann (Rob) Wanvig, Theresa Galles, Jake (Destini) Galles, John (Tona) Bartels, Joe (Christiane) Bartels, Julie (Tim) Bartels, Greg (Jill) Beaumont, Laura (Nathan) Gossett, Lindsay (Kevin) Simpson, Jessie Armstrong, Steph (Jordon) Oyloe, Amanda Fall, Denise Fall, Willow Bartels, and Ella Bartels and many more great nieces and nephews, friends and relatives. Grace attended parochial schools for all of her educational years from St. Mark's to St. Joseph Academy to St. Bernard's. After high school, she attended College of St. Benedict, graduating with a degree in home economic education. Following college, Grace taught preschool for many years. Later, she worked as a nanny for her twin nephews. She also ran the tax office, and spent many hours with her St. Croix Vineyards family. Grace was universally loved, and she loved everyone in return. She was a caretaker at heart and was there in an instant for those who needed her. Age was not a factor as the people she cared for ranged in age from birth to 84. Grace loved to travel, cook, play Bingo, and go to Cretin Derham Hall football games with her brothers. Gathering with family and friends (at Jimmy's) was important to Grace. She will be dearly missed by all of her friends and family. There will be a gathering of family and friends Sunday, March 24 from 3-6PM at Willwerscheid Funeral Home, 1167 Grand Ave., St. Paul, 651-228-1006. Private burial at Roselawn Cemetery. Memorials preferred to Rein in Sarcoma, Leukemia/Lymphoma Society, or College of St. Benedict. There will be a gathering of family and friends Sunday, March 24 from 3-6PM at Willwerscheid Funeral Home, 1167 Grand Ave., St. Paul, 651-228-1006. Private burial at Roselawn Cemetery. Memorials preferred to Rein in Sarcoma, Leukemia/Lymphoma Society, or College of St. Benedict.