Romona "Mona" Dorys Bart, 84, Moorhead, MN, formerly Ada, MN, died Friday, April 1, 2016 at the Benedictine Care Community, Ada, MN.

Mona was born on September 23, 1931, in Mentor, MN, the daughter of Pete and Ruth (Ohm) Madsen. She grew up on the family farm and attended Mentor High School. While working at the phone company in Crookston, MN, as an operator, she met and married Clifford Ellingson with whom she was married for twenty years. They had four children and resided primarily in West Fargo, ND.

Mona had a career as a bartender and bar manager at a number of supper clubs in the area including the M&J Steakhouse and the Hi 10.

In 1972, Mona moved to Ada, MN, where she worked as the bar manager at the Red Carpet Supper Club. She met and married James Bartz and they lived and worked on a farm north of Ada for many years. In 1992, they moved to a home in Ada and Jim continued to help the farmers who rented his land. Jim passed away in October of 2003. In 2007, she moved to Moorhead and purchased a home. She resided there until her recent stay at the Benedictine Care Community.

Mona loved to sew and often sewed her own clothes and was well known for her Halloween costumes. She also enjoyed knitting and crocheting. She knitted many afghans and crocheted tablecloths and doilies which she lovingly gave to her family members. Most recently, she made hundreds of hats as a member of the ladies VFW Auxiliary for donations to hospital cancer patients. Mona was a member at Zion Lutheran Church and the Ada VFW Auxiliary. Mona was diagnosed with cancer in January of 2015 and stated that she wanted to live past her 84th birthday….SHE DID!

Mona is survived by her children: Craig (Carolyn) Ellingson, Winfield, KS; Jeffery (Debbie) Ellingson, Kerville, TX; Jacalyn (Rick) Deaner, Freedom, PA. Also surviving to honor her memory are 11 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and 8 great-great grandchildren, three siblings: Eula Faye Zerull of West Fargo, ND, Thane "Tyke" Neff of Mayville, ND, and Wesley Madsen of Regent, ND. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband James Bartz, daughter Cynthia Mattson, and a sister, Lola Worm.

Funeral: 11:00AM Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at Zion Lutheran Church, Ada.

Visitation: 5-7PM Tuesday at Fredrikson-Ganje Funeral Home, Ada.

Burial:Pleasant View Cemetery, Lockhart, MN.