Born: June 9, 1936 - Deceased: August 26, 2022
Freeman Albert Hartmann, 86, of Belleville, IL, born Tuesday, June 9, 1936, in Baldwin, IL, passed away Friday, August 26, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, Il.
Freeman worked as a meat cutter at Dehne’s Supermarket in Baldwin for many years before working for Schnucks for 25 years. He was a proud Air Force Veteran who served in the Korean War. He was a member of the American Legion in Baldwin, and the Red Bud Jay Cee’s for many years. He was a huge St. Louis Cardinal’s fan who loved watching the games both at home and in person.
He was preceded in death by his:
- Parents, Paul and Elizabeth, nee Guebert, Hartmann
- Son-in-law, Troy Guebert
- Brothers:
- Oliver Hartmann
- Gilbert Hartmann
- Paul Hartmann
- LeRoy Hartmann
- Richard Hartmann
- Brother-in-law, Karnal Phegley
Surviving are his:
- Wife, Nancy Elizabeth, nee Dix, Hartmann of Belleville, IL
- Daughters:
- Tracy (Keith) Burmester of Red Bud, IL
- Toni (Wayne) Liefer of Red Bud, IL
- Brother, Don (Shirley) Hartmann of Chester, IL
- Sisters:
- Elizabeth Phegley of Baldwin, IL
- Vera (Kenny) Kern of Salem, IL
- Grandchildren:
- Kayla
- Brittney
- Keri
- Trenton
- Trysta
- Haley
- Great-grandson, William T.J. Guebert
- Many loving nieces and nephews
Memorials: Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or Emmanuel Nazarene Church
Visitation: Visitation from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, IL.
and Visitation from 11:00 am – 11:30 am, Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Kurrus Funeral Home
Funeral: Funeral Services will be held at 11:30 am, Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Kurrus Funeral Home, with Pastor Russell Brewer officiating. Interment will follow at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO.
3 Comments
Dear Elizabeth and Vera,
You have my sympathy on the death of your brother. I probably knew him years ago but mainly I remember the two of you. My mother was Elaine Hargis from Baldwin. As I remember, you were very kind to my mother. Vera, I think you are the same age as my brother Charles.
Losing our loved ones isn’t easy. A line that I always remember is “Grief is a sign of love.”. If we hadn’t loved the person, we wouldn’t feel the grief of losing them.
Again, I’m sorry for your loss.
Barbara (Hargis) Bretz, Mascoutah IL
Tracy and Toni,
Your dad was amazing. I remember him helping me buy a car from Gary Woods. He was a great guy and will be missed by everyone. You and your families are in my thoughts and prayers as you go through this difficult time.
May God put his comforting arms around you as you miss your dad.
Love to all,
Judy Marotzke
Tracy and Toni,
Please accept our deepest sympathies. Your Father was a good neighbor when we lived on Washington St. in Red Bud. You two were just young children back then…the years pass quickly.
Charles and Bertie Zipfel
Grayslake, Illinois