Dale E. Hartman

Hastings resident, Dale Eugene Hartman, 70, passed away, Monday, July 13, 2015 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, due to ongoing complications after a liver transplant.



Memorial services will be 10:30 am, Friday, July 17, 2015 at the Peace Lutheran Church, Hastings with Rev.Marcus Mackay and Rev. Benjamin Siebert officiating. Inurnment will follow at 1:30 pm at the Blue Hill Cemetery, Blue Hill. There will be no visitation; Dales wishes were to be cremated. Condolences may be sent to the family from www.apfelfuneralhome.com. Apfel Funeral Home, Hastings, is in charge of the arrangements.



Memorials may be given to the Peace Lutheran Church in Hastings or the donors choice.



Dale was born January 2, 1945 to Raymond Louis and Donelda Caroline (Bangert) Hartman on a farm south of Rosemont. Dale was baptized on January 28, 1995 and confirmed on May 22, 1959. He graduated from Blue Hill High School in 1963. He graduated from vocational drafting school in Denver, CO. He then worked for Bonnevilla Modular Homes Company, in Grand Island. In 1966 he was employed as an assistant engineer/draftsman for Farmland Industries for 38 years and then working for Equalizer Midwest for 7 years retiring June of 2012.



Dale married the love of his life Susan Johnson on July 23, 2005 by the pond at their home place. They moved to Hastings in April of this year. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping at the Harlan County Dam. He also enjoyed being a private pilot, traveling, scuba diving, snow skiing, softball and taking something old and worn out and making it new again.



He is survived by his wife Susan of Hastings, a brother Gerald (Margy) Hartman of Holstein, 2 sisters, Carolee (Jerry) Schriner of Loup City, Linda (Ken) Hudson of San Diego, CA, 2 sisters-in-law, Gale Ann Fuqua of Kearneyand Irene Hartman of Blue Hill, step- daughter-in-law, Molly Johnson of Lincoln, 4 grandchildren, Patience Johnson (Terry Sayler) of Sutton, Bailey Bristol of York, Madison and Matthew Johnson of Lincoln and a great granddaughter, Maicy Sayler and many nieces and nephews.



Dale was preceded in death by his parents, one brother Ray Dean and 2 step sons, Jeremy and Mark.