James "Jim" Harvey Bartz

James (Jim) Harvey Bartz, 91, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Washington, Utah, and into the eternal loving arms of Jesus on Thursday, November 6, 2025. Jim was born on January 3, 1934, to the late Harvey and Ircel (Kingston) Bartz in Mountain, Wisconsin. Jim was raised in Mountain and graduated from Suring High School, where he was active in sports, played the trumpet, and was prom king. Jim was an Eagle Scout who went on to attend Michigan Tech after high school. He later enlisted in the US Air Force and was stationed in Cheyenne, Wyoming. While there, he married his childhood sweetheart, Lynne, in 1957. The newlyweds lived in Cheyenne for the rest of his enlistment before returning to Wisconsin, where they settled in Green Bay and started their family. Jim began his professional flying career at Green Bay Aviation as a flight instructor and charter pilot, even flying Bart Starr several times in the late 1960s. Following a move to Longmont, Colorado (1971), he temporarily worked as a heavy equipment operator, notably helping with the Big Thompson Flood cleanup (1976). He soon returned to flying, working as a commuter pilot for Pioneer Airlines in Denver and later SkyWest Airlines in California, which prompted a move to Buellton. Jim retired in 1994. Eight years later (2002), after Lynne's retirement, they moved to their final home in Washington, Utah. Jim was an enthusiast, gifted in many areas. His many hobbies varied from collecting barbed wire to rock collecting with his children and grandchildren. His main “retirement hobby” was woodworking, where his skills ranged from making toys for his grandchildren to intarsia. Jim’s interests were just as varied as his hobbies - from the Green Bay Packers to donuts and coffee. More than anything, Jim’s unwavering dedication to lifelong service for Christ and his love in sharing God’s grace and goodness were of the most importance to him. Jim is survived by his son, Mark Bartz, San Francisco, CA; daughter, Pam (Phil) Temple, Plover, WI; granddaughter, Ash (Kevin) Russell; grandson, Tyler (Carmel) Temple, St. Paul, MN; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Lynne; his parents; and his sister, Virginia. The family would especially like to thank Jim’s many friends, neighbors, and church family for being a source of support and social activities for him over the past year and a half. In honor and appreciation of Jim's life, a service will be held Saturday, November 22, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Southland Bible Church, 195 E. Arrowhead Way, Washington, Utah. The service will be live-streamed at: southlandbible.org/resources/live-stream. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Frontier School of the Bible at PO Box 217, LaGrange, WY 82221, or online at frontierbible.org/support-frontier.

James "Jim" Harvey Bartz

January 3, 1934 - November 6, 2025