HARTMAN, Minnie A. 1871 - 1937

HARTMAN, RINGELSPACH, SCHMIDT, WENDLING

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/12/2024 at 13:15:46

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, June 30, 1937
Front Page, Column 3

MRS. HARTMAN DIES TODAY

Death Comes Suddenly To Wife Of Chris HARTMAN At Farm Home

Mrs. Minnie HARTMAN, 66, wife of Chris H. HARTMAN, died suddenly this morning at 5:20 o'clock following a heart attack at her home seven miles northeast of the city. The body was taken to the Hoskins Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at Hoskins Funeral Home on Friday at 2 p.m., in charge of Dr. W. P. Rex. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.

Mrs. HARTMAN was born April 30, 1871. She had been a resident of this community for a number of years. Surviving are her husband and one sister, Mrs. Emma RINGELSPACH. Although the HARTMANs had no children they made a home for several years for their nephew, Taylor HARTMAN, who also survives.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Saturday, July 3, 1937
Front Page, Column 8

HARTMAN SERVICE FRIDAY AFTERNOON

Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at Hoskins Funeral Parlors for Mrs. Chris HARTMAN, who passed away suddenly early in the week. The funeral home was crowded to capacity with friends of Mrs. HARTMAN, gathered to pay their last respects to her. The floral tributes were numerous and very lovely. Dr. W. F. Rex was in charge of the service.

Pall bearers were Howard HARTMAN, Emil Sandell, Harry RINGELSPACH, Floyd Sandell, Chris Sandell and Taylor HARTMAN. Mrs. William Neibert and Mrs. Glen Bates sang two numbers, "Going Down the Valley" and "Face to Face." They were accompanied by Miss Ruth Swanson at the piano.

Burial was in Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Thursday, July 22, 1937
Page EIGHT, Columns 1 and 2

MRS. CHRIS HARTMAN

The following tribute to Mrs. Chris HARTMAN, who passed away recently at her home east of the city, was written by a close friend of hers, Mrs. Jennie Prince, Ledger reporter.

When the news came over the phone Wednesday morning that Mrs .Chris HARTMAN (sic) had passed over the Borderland and had gone to meet her Saviour, it was a great shock to the community.

Minnie as so many of us knew and called her, had been in failing health for three years, and for the past 18 months she has been gradually and continually failing and weakening. Everything possible was done to bring her back to health. Even physicians seemed perplexed as to the nature of her trouble.

But she was always cheerful, hopeful and uncomplaining and always so thankful that she was able to be up and around the house and a comfort to her loved husband. But on Wednesday morning she arose and, as was her usual custom did her early morning work, not realizing that "death" lurked so near. But at 5:15 o'clock without a murmur, she passed out to be with her Lord and Master who had said "Thy work is finished. Come unto Me."

How true it is that in the midst of life we are in death.

Mrs. HARTMAN was born April 30, 1871 in Fairfield city. She was the oldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charlie SCHMIDT. When she was quite small, the family moved to Chicago, where they lived a short time. They returned again to Jefferson County where Minnie grew to young womanhood in the Beckwith community. There she endeared herself to her schoolmates. She was one to be depended upon. If she made a promise she fulfilled it.

On Oct. 7, 1892 she was united in marriage to Chris HARTMAN and she proved herself a true and unreserved companion. They have ever lived a happy contented married life for almost 45 years.

The family home has always been in Jefferson County with the exception of two years spent near Nevada, Mo.

They were never blessed with any children, but when Mr. HARTMAN's brother's wife passed away leaving a little son, Christ and Minnie, kind hearted as they both always were, took the little one into their home and gave him a loving father's and mother's care the same as if he was their own. As he grew to manhood, Taylor is a living monument to his training in the HARTMAN home. When a little daughter came to bless the Taylor HARTMAN home only last Sunday morning, how happy Minnie was when she announced the news to her friends.

After over one-half a century of residence here in Jefferson County, her well ordered life of diligence and thoughtful kindness has won the affection fo countless friends, many of whom were influenced by her uprighteous character. It is safe to say that no one ever considered her an enemy.

She leaves to mourn her departure, a heart broken husband, one sister, Mrs. Emma RENBSLEPACH to whom she was doubly attached and to whom she looked and depended upon so much in her illness.

We would not wish her back for we know she is at rest with her Heavenly Father and other loved ones. And the memory she leaves with us is a rich treasure.

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Note: Buried in Lot 3rd.164½. Husband Chris died in 1948 and was buried with her. According to her Death Certificate, she was the daughter of Charles and Sarah WENDLING SCHMIDT.