Glen Hartman

Hastings resident, Glen R. Hartman, 69, died Friday, January 28, 2011, at the VA Medical Center, Grand Island, Nebraska.

Rosary will be Tuesday, February 1, 2011; 7:00 P.M. at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, February 2, 2011; 10:00 A.M. at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church with Father Joseph M. Walsh and Father Scott Courtney officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Parkview Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family. Visitation at the funeral home will be Monday and Tuesday from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. Visitation at the church will be Tuesday 6 P.M. to 7 P.M. with the family present, and one hour prior to the service on Wednesday.

Glen was born August 26, 1941 on a farm, south of Blue Hill, Nebraska, to Elmer & Anna (Tietjen) Hartman. He grew up around the Hastings area and graduated from Hastings High School in 1959. Within a year after graduation he enlisted in the United States Air Force and served for almost eight years. He met his wife, Claire L. Struckhoff, while stationed in Denver, Colorado. They were married on October 28, 1967. They returned to Hastings in 1972, where he owned and operated Hartman's TV Service. Glen had many interests and hobbies including, bowling, billiards and baseball. He was a member of the American Legion Baseball Committee of Hastings, and was the driving force in the creation of the American Legion Indians Baseball Team. He was actively involved as a baseball coach and mentor. He started the Billiard Congress of America Pool League of Hastings, the highlight of which was his team's national tournament appearance in 1988. This St. Louis Tournament was the most prestigious 8-Ball tournament in the country. Above all, Glen's passion was his family. He lived for attending his children's and later grandchildren's activities and events. He will be sorely missed.

Glen R. Hartman was preceded in death by his parents and brother Wayne Hartman.

SURVIVORS:
Wife: Claire Hartman - Hastings, NE
Children & Spouses: Kevin & Vicki Hartman - Hastings, NE
Suzanne Morehead - Hastings, NE
James Morehead - Beatrice, NE
Terese & Clayton Anderson - Lincoln, NE
Roxanne & Greg VanSkiver - Hastings, NE
Brian Hartman - Denver, CO
Joseph G. Hartman - Omaha, NE
Grandchildren: 20
Great-Grandchildren: 6
Brothers & Spouse: James & Frances Hartman - Hastings, NE
Richard Hartman - Hastings, NE
Leon Hartman - Hastings, NE