Kathryn I. Hartzler, 82, of Akron, unexpectedly passed peacefully at 8:40 a.m. Monday, July 13, 2015, at her residence. She was born April 27, 1933, in Marshall County, to Harold E. and Carrie Irene (McGriff) Walters.
She was married June 17, 1951, in the Athens EUB Church to Stephen L. Hartzler he survives.
She raised her family while managing and working in the home and on the farm. After her family was raised, she managed the Fulton County License Branch and was a greeter at her son’s funeral home.
She moved from the Richland Center community to the Akron area while in grade school. She graduated in 1951 from Akron High School where she was a class officer and a HS cheerleader. She married her sweetheart right after high school, a union lasting 64 years. She enjoyed raising Hereford cattle with her husband. Having been a 10-year 4-H member she was a driving force to her children to follow and do the same.
She started her political career as the Vice Precinct Committeeman in Fulton County. Kathryn always worked hard to get many good candidates elected, but never ran for an office herself. She was known in the county as well as the state for her Republican Politics serving as Vice Chairman and County Chairman for many years as well as Secretary of the Fifth District. Although she had lost most of her site she always stayed in the political loop. She was awarded two Sagamores of the Wabash and a Distinguished Hoosier by three different Governors.
She and her husband have held season tickets at Tippecanoe Valley High School for the boy’s basketball games since the schools inception as well as having season tickets for the Notre Dame Women’s Basketball for many years.
Survivors include: Steve Hartzler, Akron; daughters: Stephenia Barkman, Rochester; Melinda (Pete) Pratt, Rochester; son: Mark (Deb) Hartzler, Akron; grandchildren: Melea Powell-Hoffer; Stephen Heinzmann; Stacey McGriff; Blaine Hartzler; and Ashley Heinzmann; step-grandchildren: Stacy Barkman; Scott Barkman; Tara Wolfe; and Tabitha Floor; 19 great-grandchildren; sister: Jean Ann Deaton, Bourbon; Brother: Lloyd (Linda) Walters, Rochester.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Harold E. and Carrie Irene Walters; infant brother: Richard Walters; brother: Herschel Walters; son-in-law: Jim Barkman.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 17, at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, officiated by Pastor Phil Pratt. Burial will be at Akron Cemetery, Akron. Visitation hours are 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 16, at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.
Memorial Contributions to: Stephen and Kathryn Hartzler Memorial Scholarship entrusted at the Northern Indiana Community Foundation.
She was married June 17, 1951, in the Athens EUB Church to Stephen L. Hartzler he survives.
She raised her family while managing and working in the home and on the farm. After her family was raised, she managed the Fulton County License Branch and was a greeter at her son’s funeral home.
She moved from the Richland Center community to the Akron area while in grade school. She graduated in 1951 from Akron High School where she was a class officer and a HS cheerleader. She married her sweetheart right after high school, a union lasting 64 years. She enjoyed raising Hereford cattle with her husband. Having been a 10-year 4-H member she was a driving force to her children to follow and do the same.
She started her political career as the Vice Precinct Committeeman in Fulton County. Kathryn always worked hard to get many good candidates elected, but never ran for an office herself. She was known in the county as well as the state for her Republican Politics serving as Vice Chairman and County Chairman for many years as well as Secretary of the Fifth District. Although she had lost most of her site she always stayed in the political loop. She was awarded two Sagamores of the Wabash and a Distinguished Hoosier by three different Governors.
She and her husband have held season tickets at Tippecanoe Valley High School for the boy’s basketball games since the schools inception as well as having season tickets for the Notre Dame Women’s Basketball for many years.
Survivors include: Steve Hartzler, Akron; daughters: Stephenia Barkman, Rochester; Melinda (Pete) Pratt, Rochester; son: Mark (Deb) Hartzler, Akron; grandchildren: Melea Powell-Hoffer; Stephen Heinzmann; Stacey McGriff; Blaine Hartzler; and Ashley Heinzmann; step-grandchildren: Stacy Barkman; Scott Barkman; Tara Wolfe; and Tabitha Floor; 19 great-grandchildren; sister: Jean Ann Deaton, Bourbon; Brother: Lloyd (Linda) Walters, Rochester.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Harold E. and Carrie Irene Walters; infant brother: Richard Walters; brother: Herschel Walters; son-in-law: Jim Barkman.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 17, at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, officiated by Pastor Phil Pratt. Burial will be at Akron Cemetery, Akron. Visitation hours are 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 16, at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.
Memorial Contributions to: Stephen and Kathryn Hartzler Memorial Scholarship entrusted at the Northern Indiana Community Foundation.
Kathryn I. Hartzler, 82, of Akron, unexpectedly passed peacefully at 8:40 a.m. Monday, July 13, 2015, at her residence. She was born April 27, 1933, in Marshall County, to Harold E. and Carrie Irene (McGriff) Walters.
She was married June 17, 1951, in the Athens EUB Church to Stephen L. Hartzler he survives.
She raised her family while managing and working in the home and on the farm. After her family was raised, she managed the Fulton County License Branch and was a greeter at her son’s funeral home.
She moved from the Richland Center community to the Akron area while in grade school. She graduated in 1951 from Akron High School where she was a class officer and a HS cheerleader. She married her sweetheart right after high school, a union lasting 64 years. She enjoyed raising Hereford cattle with her husband. Having been a 10-year 4-H member she was a driving force to her children to follow and do the same.
She started her political career as the Vice Precinct Committeeman in Fulton County. Kathryn always worked hard to get many good candidates elected, but never ran for an office herself. She was known in the county as well as the state for her Republican Politics serving as Vice Chairman and County Chairman for many years as well as Secretary of the Fifth District. Although she had lost most of her site she always stayed in the political loop. She was awarded two Sagamores of the Wabash and a Distinguished Hoosier by three different Governors.
She and her husband have held season tickets at Tippecanoe Valley High School for the boy’s basketball games since the schools inception as well as having season tickets for the Notre Dame Women’s Basketball for many years.
Survivors include: Steve Hartzler, Akron; daughters: Stephenia Barkman, Rochester; Melinda (Pete) Pratt, Rochester; son: Mark (Deb) Hartzler, Akron; grandchildren: Melea Powell-Hoffer; Stephen Heinzmann; Stacey McGriff; Blaine Hartzler; and Ashley Heinzmann; step-grandchildren: Stacy Barkman; Scott Barkman; Tara Wolfe; and Tabitha Floor; 19 great-grandchildren; sister: Jean Ann Deaton, Bourbon; Brother: Lloyd (Linda) Walters, Rochester.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Harold E. and Carrie Irene Walters; infant brother: Richard Walters; brother: Herschel Walters; son-in-law: Jim Barkman.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 17, at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, officiated by Pastor Phil Pratt. Burial will be at Akron Cemetery, Akron. Visitation hours are 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 16, at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.
Memorial Contributions to: Stephen and Kathryn Hartzler Memorial Scholarship entrusted at the Northern Indiana Community Foundation.
She was married June 17, 1951, in the Athens EUB Church to Stephen L. Hartzler he survives.
She raised her family while managing and working in the home and on the farm. After her family was raised, she managed the Fulton County License Branch and was a greeter at her son’s funeral home.
She moved from the Richland Center community to the Akron area while in grade school. She graduated in 1951 from Akron High School where she was a class officer and a HS cheerleader. She married her sweetheart right after high school, a union lasting 64 years. She enjoyed raising Hereford cattle with her husband. Having been a 10-year 4-H member she was a driving force to her children to follow and do the same.
She started her political career as the Vice Precinct Committeeman in Fulton County. Kathryn always worked hard to get many good candidates elected, but never ran for an office herself. She was known in the county as well as the state for her Republican Politics serving as Vice Chairman and County Chairman for many years as well as Secretary of the Fifth District. Although she had lost most of her site she always stayed in the political loop. She was awarded two Sagamores of the Wabash and a Distinguished Hoosier by three different Governors.
She and her husband have held season tickets at Tippecanoe Valley High School for the boy’s basketball games since the schools inception as well as having season tickets for the Notre Dame Women’s Basketball for many years.
Survivors include: Steve Hartzler, Akron; daughters: Stephenia Barkman, Rochester; Melinda (Pete) Pratt, Rochester; son: Mark (Deb) Hartzler, Akron; grandchildren: Melea Powell-Hoffer; Stephen Heinzmann; Stacey McGriff; Blaine Hartzler; and Ashley Heinzmann; step-grandchildren: Stacy Barkman; Scott Barkman; Tara Wolfe; and Tabitha Floor; 19 great-grandchildren; sister: Jean Ann Deaton, Bourbon; Brother: Lloyd (Linda) Walters, Rochester.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Harold E. and Carrie Irene Walters; infant brother: Richard Walters; brother: Herschel Walters; son-in-law: Jim Barkman.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 17, at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, officiated by Pastor Phil Pratt. Burial will be at Akron Cemetery, Akron. Visitation hours are 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 16, at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.
Memorial Contributions to: Stephen and Kathryn Hartzler Memorial Scholarship entrusted at the Northern Indiana Community Foundation.
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