WILBERT C. HARTMAN, 89, of Chester, Illinois passed away at 8:25 am, Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Chester Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois. He was born to the late Henry and Bertha (nee Schultz) Hartman on December 24, 1924 at Bremen, Illinois. Wilbert was married to Evelyn A. Blair on December 18, 1952 at Sparta, Illinois. She survives. Wilbert was a retired Farmer and Carpenter and a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Bremen, Illinois where he was a member of the Lutheran Men's Brotherhood, the Church Council and had been the Church Janitor. Survivors Wife Evelyn Hartman Chester, IL 5 Children Larry (Terri) Hartman Chester, IL Charles (Tammy) Hartman Chester, IL Betty (Tom) Towne Grand Prairie, TX Mark (Angie) Hartman Irving, TX Vernon (Julie) Hartman Chester, IL ½ Brother's Earl (Pearl) Hartman Ellis Grove, IL Paul Hartman Chester, IL ½ Sister's Alma (Earl) Wahl Ellis Grove, IL Louise VanSant Sparta, IL 12 Grandchildren 4 Great Grandchildren Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends survive Preceded in death by: Parents, Step Mother - Hilda Hartman, 1 Brother - Melvin Hartman, 1 Sister-in-law - Lillian Hartman, 1 Brother-in-law - Gene VanSant and 2 Nephews Funeral Service: 11:00 am, Tuesday, April 1, 2014 St. John Lutheran Church, Bremen, Illinois Officiating: Rev. Carla Rush Interment: St. John Lutheran Cemetery Bremen, Illinois Visitation: Tuesday, 8:30 am - 11:00 am St. John Lutheran Church, Bremen, Illinois Memorials: St. John Lutheran Church, Bremen, Illinois St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Bremen, Illinois Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois is assisting the family with these arrangements
