Hartmut Nennecke

Heights and Wood-Ridge, NJ, passed away suddenly at his home Saturday.

He was a loving father and grandfather who devoted most of his time to

doting on his grandchildren. He also loved to give advice and support

to everyone he met.

Hartmut was born in Braunschweig, West Germany; he emigrated to the

United States as a teenager after World War II. After graduating High

School, Hartmut served in the US Army for several years. Upon leaving

the Army, he joined Lufthansa Airlines, retiring in 1991 as Head of

Sales Accounting after 35 years with the firm.

Surviving him are his beloved wife of 49 years, Barbara (nee Speichert);

his sister Lilli and her husband Frank Briner; his 3 children, Kevin and

his wife Christine, daughter Susan Monte-Yodice and her husband Sal,

Sandra Di Ambrosio and her husband Nick. He leaves seven grandchildren,

Kayla, Zachary, Jamie, Dana, Amanda, Jake, and Christian. Hartmut will

be joining his parents Werner and Hildegard, his sisters Ute and

Doertje, and his son Stephen in Heaven.

Services will be held at Thos L Shinn Manahawkin On Tuesday

February 22 from 2-4pm and 7-9pm. Mass will be held at St. Francis

Church in Brant Beach on Wednesday at 11am. Interment will be at St.

Mary’s Cemetery in Manahawkin. Donations may be made to the charity of your choice. Condolences may be sent to www.shinnfuneralhome.com