Obituaries

March 22, 2015

WINAMAC - Freida Jane Bartlett, 96, of Chicago, (formerly of Winamac) passed away at 2:30 a.m., Sunday, March 22, at the GlenCrest Healthcare Nursing Home in Chicago.

She was born July 28, 1918 in Kentland to the late Bernard and Gertrude Goff Hopkins, and grew up in Hammond. She married James Dorsey of Wilmington, Ill., and later Dean Bartlett of Winamac. Both preceded her in death.

Survivors include:
 
Diane Dorsey, Chicago, Daughter 
Marcia Dorsey, Kankakee, IL, Daughter 
Bridget Justen, Dubai, UAE, Daughter
 
Susan Brucker, Noblesville, Step Daughter
 
Kathy Sheppard, Winamac, Step Daughter
 
Karen Price, Winamac, Step Daughter
 
Ian Pucek, Grandson
 
Tara Harrington, Granddaughter
 
Sabrina Justen, Granddaughter
 
Dale Fahnstrom, Grandson
 
Bret Fahnstrom, Grandson
 
8 Great Grandchildren

Preceded in death by:
 
Liza Jane Goff, Grandmother 
Leo Hopkins, Brother
 
Ethel Clark, Sister 
Christoph Justen, Son-in-law 

Mrs. Bartlett and her first husband raised three daughters. She attended the Presbyterian and the Baptist churches, organized the Little Women 4-H Club, and threw the best birthday parties any daughters could ever want. In 1956 she graduated from the Joliet School of Beauty Culture and ran a successful shop in her home before moving to Kankakee, Ill. where she established the Freida Jane Styling Center. She received her advanced cosmetology degree from Southern Illinois University and became a highly-regarded color specialist. In the winter of 1972, she enrolled at West Kankakee High School to finish up needed credits and proudly received her high school diploma. For relaxation and continued education she studied oil painting and sketching, as well as courses in government and public speaking. She was an active member of the Immanuel Baptist Church, the National Business Women’s Club as well as the National Beauty Salon Association.

After relocating to Winamac, she married long-time resident Dean Bartlett. For several years they shared many celebrations with their combined families and enjoyed wintering in Florida before he passed away. During her 30-plus years in Winamac, she served as deaconess for the Christian Church and leader of the Women’s Bible study group, was active in Christian Women’s Fellowship as well as the Monroe Modern Home Extension Club, and was a faithful member of Bethel Bible Church. She continued to paint, won county fair ribbons for her pickles, and loved waving at passersby from the front porch of her home with her dog Joy barking alongside.

Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m., Monday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 31, at the funeral home with Rev. Thomas Hopewell officiating. Burial will be at McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Winamac.

Memorial donations may be given to Bethel Bible Church.