Michael Robert "Battles" Bartelt age 48 of Shawano, passed away Friday, August 22, 2014 in Shawano. Michael was born on November 17, 1965 the son of the late Robert Bartelt and Marva (Knope) Wege. He is a graduate of UW-Stout. Battles owned and operated The Shack in Shawano and Shooters in Embarrass. In his younger years he played baseball and softball, he later went on to sponsor numerous baseball, volleyball, and softball teams. He enjoyed playing horseshoes, shooting pool, and was an avid deer hunter. He was in the National Guard and was also a life member of the Shawano AMVETS Post #10. Michael is survived by: 3 children, Jonathan, Miranda, and Emma Bartelt all of Shawano; his mother, Marva (Don) Wege of Shawano; two sisters, Nancy (Dick) Charron of DePere and Vicky (Bill) Brennan of DePere; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Michael was preceded in death by: his father, Robert Bartelt; a step-father, Curt Berglin; and a sister Kathryn Bartelt. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at St. James in Shawano with the Rev. Ted Andrada officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano and from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service on Wednesday at the church. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Shawano with Military Honors conducted by Shawano AMVETS Post #10.