Benita Veronica Garlejo Bartlett age 83 of Amery, WI passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Amery Medical Center Hospice Care, surrounded by family.

Benita was born to Fernandino and Caroline Farlejo on November 3, 1935 outside Baguio City on the island of Luzon in the Philippines.   At the age of 19, she met Allan Bartlett, a young American sailor. Allan was in the Navy, stationed in Subic Bay in Zambales, Philippines. Allan and Benita were later married. Shortly there after they relocated to the United States and resided in Minneapolis, MN. In 1967, with three children in tow, they moved to the Amery area.

While living in the Philippines, Benita learned and spoke 7 different languages. Education was extremely important to her. She graduated from St. Louis College of Baguio City. All who knew Benita knew and loved her vim and vigor "Feisty Filipina" attitude!

Benita was employed at Electrocraft, Willowridge, and the Amery Cheese Factory. In the 1980's, Benita, Allan and Ruby Lawman (sister-in-law) opened the Dairy Bar in 1992 in Amery, WI. Sometime after selling the Dairy Bar, Benita and Allan enjoyed traveling the United States selling weathervanes at craft shows and visiting and getting to know people through their travels.

Benita loved gardening, baking pies, cooking, playing cards, playing and winning Wheel of Fortune, chauffeuring others to and from appointments, and spending time with friends and family. Benita was also very active in St. Joseph's Catholic church and other social groups in the Amery area.

Benita Is survived by her children Ruby Bartlett, Joel Bartlett (Mary), and Allan Bartlett (Michelle). Grandchildren, Randi George (Nathan), Eric Fischer (Elana), special grandchildren Cale Yerigan (Maggie) and Garret Yerigan (Amie) and three great grandchildren, Nolan George, Junia George and Adyn Fischer. Benita is also survived by 2 brothers, many nieces and nephews and other loving friends and family.

Benita is preceded in death by her husband Allan, her parents, and her 6 younger brothers and sisters.

Visitation will be held from 4:00PM – 7:00 PM on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at the Williamson-White Funeral Home, Amery, WI. A visitation will precede the service at 10:00 at the church. The funeral service will begin at 11:00AM on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at the St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Amery, Wisconsin with Father Gene Murphy officiating. Private interment will take place later in the spring.