Richard (Dick) Marlin Hartman |
| Posted 2017-01-13 by mhenderson |
| Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ >>> Published on Thursday, January 12, 2017 <<< Richard (Dick) Marlin Hartman, 75, died Friday, Dec. 16, 2017 at his home in Lake Havasu City. Dick was born in Barada, Nebraska on March 16, 1941 to Leslie (Bud) and Carmetta (Sailors) Hartman. His family moved to Torrance, Calif. where he attended North High School, joining the United States Air Force shortly thereafter. It was in Torrance that Dick met his neighbor and love of his life, Jacklyn (Mathews) Hartman. They wed April 28, 1962. They were married for 50 years. While in California, Dick worked for North American Aviation and helped to build several of the Apollo space capsules. In 1971 he and Jackie moved back to Nebraska where he ran his own construction company, farmed and raised their children. His family landed in Havasu in 1984 where he began working for the Lake Havasu Unified School District as a crafts-carpenter and continued to do so until retirement. He took pride in his workmanship and many pieces he built are still in use in the school district. In his earlier years, Dick enjoyed hunting while later in life he enjoyed spending time with his nine grandchildren and watching his beloved Nebraska Cornhuskers play football on Saturdays. He was a lifetime member of the Elks and a member of Grace Episcopal Church. He leaves behind his children Denise (Mark) Miner, Scott (Cynthia) Hartman, Melissa (Jodi) Brown and Kristina (Gary) Merz and grandchildren: E’Leece, Haze, Andrew, Alec, Taylor, Tiera, Mega, and Jake. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jacklyn Hartman and his grandson Logan Allen. As per his request, there will be no services, however a celebration of life is Jan. 28 at 2741 Indian Pipe Dr., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that a donation be made to Grace Episcopal Church. Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home. Thoughts and condolences can be made to the Hartman family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com. |
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