Juli A. Bartells

Juli Ann Stahler Bartells, 57, went to meet her Lord and savior on May 3, 2019, with her family surrounding her with love. She was born October 10, 1961, in Aurora, Illinois, to Leslie E. and Margaret G. Paxton Stahler. In 1986 she married Bruce F. Bartells in California. She was a woman entrepreneur with incredible dreams and passion. After moving to Indiana, she opened White Creek Acres Wedding Farm where she was both owner and operator and greatly enjoyed being a part of all of her brides’ big days. She loved working on and around her farm, camping, spending time with her animals, and her friends and family. She enjoyed being present in her local community. She was very passionate about working with on the Trinity Auction committee to make sure every child had the ability to attend Trinity regardless of financial background. Juli Bartells was an incredible woman. She was selfless and always gave so much to everyone around her. She enjoyed making everyone smile and would always go out of her way to help others. Her fierce spirit and love for one another, along with her beautiful and giving soul will be greatly missed by all. She is survived by her husband, Bruce; two children, Meghan (Carmen) McCormick of Seymour and Rylie Bartells of Columbus; and one grandchild. There will be a celebration of life from 2-6 p.m., May 11, 2019, at White Creek Acres, 6130 S 930 W, Columbus. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Trinity Lutheran Scholarships Fund, Seymour, IN 47274 or to Indiana Donor Network.