Jo Lyn Bartz

Mrs. Jo Lyn Bartz, 51, of Salina passed away Tuesday, September 20th, 2011 at Via Christi- St. Francis in Wichita. She was born at Holloman Air Force Base, NM on August 24, 1960. She was the daughter of Charles T. Woodard and Jo Ann (Woolsey) Tally, and the wife of Randy Bartz. Jo Lyn earned an assocites degree from New Mexico State University. She was a member of the First Christian Church in both Great Bend and Salina. Jo Lyn was also a past member of the International Order of Rainbow and the Order of the Eastern Star. She is survived by her husband, Randy of the home; daughter, Darcy (Daniel) Leech of Salina; mother, Jo Ann Tally; grandmother, Grace Woolsey; and grandson Eli Ryan Leech. Jo Lyn was preceded in death by her father; son, Dustin R. Bartz; grandfather, Donald Woolsey; brother, Robert Woodard; A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 23, 2011 at the First Christian Church, Salina, with Rev. Greg Rea officiating. Interment will follow the funeral at Gypsum Hill Cemetery, where balloons will be released for Jo Lyn and her son, Dustin Ryan Bartz, who passed away September 23, 2002 and is buried nearby. Visitation will be Thursday from 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. at Carlson Geisendorf Funeral Home. Family will greet friends from 5 pm - 7 pm, and a rosary will be recited at seven. Memorial contributions may be made in Jo Lyn's name to the Make a Wish Foundation of Kansas; 2016 N. Amidon; Wichita, KS 67203.