Mitchel Dean HARTWIG

HARTWIG, SUNTKEN, KINSETH, SPITLER, DANNEN, NICHOLSON

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 9/14/2010 at 19:08:24

June 28, 1943 -- September 11, 2010

Thornton, IA -- Mitchel Dean Hartwig passed away September 11, 2010 at the Muse Norris Hospice Center in Mason City, Iowa. His earthly life was prematurely ended after a fight with Melanoma. Mitchel was born in Belmond, Iowa on June 28, 1943 to George "Tom" and Irene Hartwig, and grew up on a farm outside of Thornton, Iowa. He married Rosalie Suntken on June 23, 1965, and the couple proudly raised their three children Guy, Angie, and Matthew. Mitchel is survived by his wife Rosalie; son Guy (Jill) and grandchildren Rachel, Emmery, and Camryn of Woodbury, Minnesota; daughter Angie Kinseth (Rick) and grandchildren Benjamin, Morgan, Elijah, and Maya of Belmond; and son Matthew of Washington, DC. In lieu of gifts, the family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society office in Mason City at 130 4th St SW, Mason City, Iowa 50401.

Des Moines Register, Iowa
September 14, 2010

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BELMOND, IA - Mitchel Dean Hartwig passed away Saturday (Sept. 11, 2010) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. His earthly life was prematurely ended after a fight with Melanoma. Mitchel was born in Belmond, on June 28, 1943, to George "Tom" and Irene (Spitler) Hartwig, and grew up on a farm outside of Thornton. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church, ELCA, in Thornton. He married Rosalie Suntken on June 23, 1965, and followed in the footsteps of his father and grandfather as a lifelong farmer. Mitchel and Rosalie proudly raised their three children Guy, Angie and Matthew on their farm south of Thornton. Mitchel was a proud graduate of Thornton High School Class of 1961 and Mason City Junior College, and counted spending time with his classmates in the years that followed one of his great enjoyments. Mitchel was very active in the community, serving on the boards of Mason City Gas & Oil, St. Paul Lutheran Church of Thornton, and the Meservey-Thornton Community School. He was very engaged in the activities of his children, serving as a 4-H leader, basketball coach, and member of the Booster Club. Mitchel greatly enjoyed time with his family and especially his seven grandchildren. He was also fond of fishing trips up North, playing in fast pitch softball leagues, playing cards, coffee with "the boys" and collecting farm toys and other antiques from across the Midwest.

Mitchel is survived by his wife, Rosalie; son, Guy (Jill) and grandchildren, Rachel, Emmery, and Camryn of Woodbury, Minn.; daughter, Angie Kinseth (Rick) and grandchildren, Benjamin, Morgan, Elijah, and Maya of Belmond; son, Matthew of Washington, D.C.; sister, Leilani Dannen (Ron) of Mason City; brother Max Hartwig (Gaylynn) of Lake Forest, Ill.; aunt Doris Nicholson; many nieces and nephews; and numerous relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Thornton. Visitation services will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today, Tuesday, Sept. 14 at the Retz Funeral Home in Thornton. In lieu of gifts, the family requests donations be made to the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Thornton or the American Cancer Society office in Mason City at 130 4th St SW, Mason City, IA 50401.

Mason City Globe Gazette -- Iowa
September 14, 2010