David A. Hartmann

David A. Hartmann was born on Wednesday, July 9, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois. He was the son of Albert and Claire (Franchere) Hartmann. David grew up in Chicago, moving to Elgin, Illinois in 1975 and Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas in 1997, where he made his home until his death on Wednesday, November 5, 2008, at the age of sixty-seven years. David graduated from Mt. Carmel High School in Chicago with the class of 1959 and attended DePaul University. He was employed for eighteen years as a Systems Analyst for TransUnion in Chicago; Towerman for Illinois Central Railroad; Data Processor for Spiegel, Inc. in Chicago; First Data in Lenexa, Kansas; and presently worked part-time as a news reporter for KOFO Radio and writer for Ottawa Herald Newspaper. He was also an author and published two books, “The Other Key” and “The Lortoma Files and 25 Other Stories,” and attended writing classes at the Ottawa Library. He served as a SPC 4 in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Elgin, Illinois; National Model Railroad Assoc.; LGB Model Railroad Club of America, serving two years as President of the Chicago Chapter; and American Legion. David, nicknamed “Fuzzy Face,” especially enjoyed going to the Renaissance Festival, as well as writing, eating spaghetti and chocolate. On July 19, 1968, David was united in marriage with Darlene Bennett in Chicago, Illinois. She survives of their home. For David and Darlene, whose names both mean “beloved,” it was “love at first sight, as they were married two weeks after they met and, since then, he has written a love note to her on the 19th of every month. His favorite quote was “I love you more than yesterday and less than tomorrow.” He is also survived by his mother; son, David Hartmann, II; daughter, Constance Powell and her husband, Jeff; two sisters, Mary Claire Kotelman, Dorthea Martin; brother, Roger Hartmann; and granddaughter, Athena Powell. He is preceded in death by his father. SERVICES: Funeral services will be held from the Dengel & Son Mortuary at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 10, 2008. IN STATE: Friends may pay their respects to Mr. Hartmann at the Dengel & Son Mortuary after 1:00 p.m. Sunday to the service hour, where the family will meet with friends 4:00 to 5:00 Sunday evening. CEMETERY: Highland Cemetery, Ottawa, Kansas. MEMORIALS: The family suggests memorial contributions to Athena Powell College Fund, c/o Dengel & Son Mortuary, 235 S. Hickory, Ottawa, Kansas 66067.