Edward H Hartman, Sr.

Born January 19, 1926 in Kampsville to Joseph and Josephine (Becker) Hartman, he married Thelma M. Ritter on August 8, 1951 in Kampsville. She died March 2, 1980 in Peoria. He also was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers and one sister.

Surviving are two sons, Mark A. (Jan) Hartman and Edward H. (Renee) Hartman, both of Creve Coeur; one daughter, Rhonda Hartman of Creve Coeur; five grandchildren, Jen, Joe, Phil, Haley and Hanna; two great-grandsons, Dylan and Talan and one sister, Katherine Ingersoll of Pittsfield. He also leaves a special friend, Bruce Bird, who helped care for him.

Edward had served in the United States Navy and was a member of the Creve Coeur American Legion Post 1234.

He worked for Caterpillar, Inc. for more than 30 years as a welder, retiring in 1982.

Edward was a member of the Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame & Museum in Hayward, Wisconsin.

He loved sports and was a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals, the Chicago Bulls and the Chicago Bears.

He cherished his time spent with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He was a member of Sacre Coeur Catholic Church in Creve Coeur, where he was a former usher.

His funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at Sacre Coeur Catholic Church in Creve Coeur. Father Michael Andrejek will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Creve Coeur, with the recitation of the Rosary at 4:30 p.m. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memory Gardens in rural Morton, where military rites will be accorded by the United States Navy and the Tazewell Military Rites Team.

Memorial contributions may be made to OSF Hospice, 2265 West Altorfer Drive, Peoria, IL 61615.