Valerie Alice Hartwig

Valerie Alice Cherry Hartwig, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother died Sunday, December 04, 2022, at the age of 88 years in Weatherford, Texas. Born in San Antonio, Texas, and a longtime resident of the Fort Worth and Austin, Texas areas. Valerie loved her home state and also enjoyed her travels to Colorado and Hawaii.

She was the beloved wife of the late James Frank Hartwig. Daughter of the late Maurice Luther Cherry and Maxine (Jones) Cherry and sister of the late Gerald Cherry and Maurice Luther Cherry, Jr.

She is survived by her five children, Dustin (Kimberly) Payne, David Payne, Daniel Payne, Robin Gracie (Jim) McKay, and Dahlia Kelly (Richard) Rondeau. She is survived by her nine grandchildren: Jenna (Payne) Medford, Jordan Payne, Kaden Rondeau, Konnor Rondeau, Maxine Rondeau, Chandra Pannell Tucker, Gary Pannell, Jr., Christopher Pannell, and Jonathan Pannell. She is also survived by her 17 great-grandchildren.

Valerie loved Jesus, music, and all things Irish. Singing and dancing are how we will always remember her – full of life and a resilient Spirit that inspired us all. In her final days, she would often sing the Christian Gospel Hymn “What A Day That Will Be,” which brought her much comfort. To know Valerie was to know her “joie de vivre,” her enjoyment of life! She was always smiling and always looking to be on the sunny side of the street.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services at: Laurel Land Funeral Home

7100 Crowley Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76134, December 15, 2022. There will be a viewing at 10:00 a.m.

Graveside Service at 11:00 a.m. Catered Reception to follow at Laurel Land.

Valerie Alice Cherry Hartwig had a favorite scripture from the Song of Solomon:

10 My beloved speaks and says to me:

“Arise, my love, my beautiful one,

and come away,

11 for behold, the winter is past;

the rain is over and gone.

12 The flowers appear on the earth,

the time of singing has come,

and the voice of the turtledove

is heard in our land. -ESV

The rain is over indeed; rejoice she is home again.