Hartvigsen, Jacob (1994 - 2016)
HARTVIGSEN, MORTENSEN
Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 3/2/2016 at 19:40:29
Name of deceased: Jacob Alan Hartvigsen
Aged: 21 yrs, 6 mo, 29 days
Residence: Audubon, IA
Born: July 22, 1994; Harlan, IA
Died: Feb. 20, 2016; University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA (brain tumor)
Funeral services: Feb. 27, 2016; Immanuel Lutheran Church, Kimballton, IA; burial was in Immanuel Cemetery, Kimballton, IA
Survived by: Parents, Kevin and Tracy Hartvigsen of Audubon, IA; sisters, Michaela Hartvigsen and Amy Hartvigsen, both of Audubon, IA; maternal grandparents, Lynn and Julie Mortensen of Kimballton, IA; paternal grandmother, Sharon Hartvigsen; other family members and friends
Predeceased by: paternal grandfather, George Hartvigsen
Education: Graduated from Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton High School as valedictorian of the Class of 2013; while in high school, played golf, participated in speech, and belonged to All Strings Attached for the Carroll area symphony; in addition, he was in drama, doing productions of Footloose, The Wizard of Oz, and Damn Yankees. He was a member of the SW Iowa Honor Band in both junior and senior high school, as well as a member of the Honor Choir of SW Iowa, SW Iowa Marching Band, and was awarded first chair when he tried out for Jazz All-State Band.
Since graduation, he had started his 3rd year at Simpson College in Indianola, IA on a music scholarship. While there, he was active in the pep band, concert band, orchestra, and jazz band, played for the opera, and was a member of the Lamba Chi Alpha fraternity and the Iowa Bandmaster’s Association.
Musically talented even as a child, he intended to become a music teacher.
Religious affiliation: baptized, confirmed, and a life-long member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Kimballton, IA
Military service: n/a
Marriage: n/a
Employment: n/a
Hobbies/Interests: playing his trumpet or hanging out with friends or his girlfriend, Sage Lenertz of Hampton, IA; enjoyed video games
Sources: harlanonline.com; pauleyjones.com
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