Charles Hartman

Charles H. Hartman passed away at the age of 90 at his home on Monday, April 7, 2014. Cremation Rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Thomson. Burial of his cremated remains will take place in Lower York Cemetery, Thomson. A memorial gathering will be held from 10:00-11:30, prior to the service at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established in Charles memory.
Charles was born on October 18, 1923, the son of Charles and Katherine (Isenhour) Hartman on the family farm in rural Thomson. He attended Thomson High School and graduated with the Class of 1941. He married Ruth Hagberg on August 10, 1947 in Clinton, Iowa.
Charles farmed on the family farm, where he grew corn and raised Black Angus cattle. Charles loved all tractors, as long as they were red. He also enjoyed antique tractor pulls and fast cars. In the 1990’s, Charles drove truck for various local farmers and helped his two sons, Gary and Jim farm. He officially retired in 2004. Charles enjoyed watching professional wrestling and NASCAR. Most of all, Charles loved spending time with his family and friends.
Charles will be dearly missed by three daughters, Lois Ebensberger of Aurora, Illinois, Nancy (Rick) Hale of Clinton, Iowa and Carol Wood of Mineral Point, Wisconsin; one son, James (Patricia) Hartman of Stratford, Texas; nine grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren; one brother Bernard (Lois) Hartman of Lanark, Illinois and one sister, Bernice Kruse of Oregon, Illinois.
Charles was preceded in death by his son, Gary; one son in-law, Walt Wood and one brother in-law, Frederick Kruse.