Obituary: Mae Bartlett

Mae Gwendolyn Bartlett, 89, of Carrington, N.D., formerly of Grace City, N.D., passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 6, 2020, at Golden Acres Manor, Carrington.

Mae was born December 27, 1930, at home to Kenneth and Albertina (Tufto) Hoyt. She attended school until the eighth grade when she was expected to work from then on. Mae was united in marriage to Eugene “Buck” Bartlett on June 2, 1951.

They lived in the McHenry area and Grace City. Mae worked at Golden Acres Manor for 30 years. She was an avid Bingo player. Mae spent countless hours crocheting afghans and doilies. She even crocheted “The Lord’s Prayer.” Mae also did prayer shawls. She was a member of McHenry American Legion Auxiliary.

Mae is survived by two daughters, Gwen Harrington and Noreen Bartlett; six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, one brother, two sisters and one son-in-law Tim Gader.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Eugene, her son, Blair Bartlett, one daughter, Gail Gader, three sisters, one brother, two sons-in-law Rann Harrington and Jim Dwier.