John Bartley

John Bartley, born September 30, 1951, died on December 20, 2011, after enduring, with exceptional humor and grace, a six-month ordeal with multiple myeloma.

John, a strong advocate for science education, taught geology and math at Muskegon Community College where for the past several years he also served as chair of the department. He gave freely of his time over decades to Michigan Science Olympiad as event supervisor, board member, and, for several years, as director. He was also working with other two-year college faculty to establish a forum for geology teachers at two-year schools within the National Association of Geoscience Teachers, Inc.

He will be missed by Jackie Bartley, his beloved wife of thirty-seven years; his parents, Isabelle and William W. Bartley of New Castle, PA; his sisters, Chris Christian (Matt) of Salinas, CA, and Patricia Serotkin (Robert) of Ebensburg, PA; brother, Tony Bartley (Carol) of New Castle, PA; niece, Katie Bartley, nephews, Matt and Andy Bartley and Ian Aughinbaugh (Linsey), and grandniece, Angel Aughinbaugh, as well as two faithful dalmatians and many loyal friends.

A memorial service will be held at Grace Episcopal Church in Holland, MI, on January 3 at 1pm.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Holland, MI, or Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI.

Arrangements by the Northwood Chapel of Dykstra Funeral Homes, www.dykstrafuneralhomes.com