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Frank Hartmann Jr.
FRANK HARTMANN JR.
Cedar Rapids
Frank George Hartmann Jr., 80, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday morning, Dec. 2, 2014, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, following a brief illness. Funeral Mass: 3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church by Father Ivan Nienhaus. Burial: St. John's Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Papich-Kuba Funeral Home East, 1228 Second St. SE, where a rosary begins at 5:30 p.m.
Frank is survived by his children, Kevin (Holly) Hartmann, Cedar Rapids, Caroline (John) Mockler, Dubuque, Denise (Don) Hurt, Cedar Rapids, and Ken (Sheila) Hartmann, Clinton, Conn.; grandchildren, Brennen Gibson, Rachel (Brent) Hanken, Michael (Cassie) Mockler, Katherine Mockler, Brian Mockler, Emma Mockler, Sarah Mockler, Nicole Hartmann and Olivia Hartmann; one great-grandson, Joshua Hanken; and sisters, Rose Cooper, Brownwood, Texas, Faye Estes, Bellville, Texas, Joyce Hamby, Lakeview, Ark., Janice Baker, Haiti, Jean Briles, Marion, Nita Price, Marengo, Amy Wilke, Paducah, Ky., and Ann Gorsch, Cedar Rapids.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Agnes; son, Mark E. Hartmann, grandson, Jack Sullivan Hartmann; his parents, Frank Sr. and Alma (Grant) Hartmann; and one sister, Ellen Blucher.
Frank was born Jan. 3, 1934, at the family farm in rural Marengo, and was a resident of Cedar Rapids for the majority of his life. He married Agnes Rose Zach on Sept. 21, 1957, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Agnes died Nov. 26, 2014. Frank was employed at the Cedar Rapids Post Office for many years until his retirement. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. He and Agnes were members of St. Patrick's Catholic Church.
At Frank's request, a single rose representing "LIFE" will be given to him at this time by his family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Coalition for Life of Iowa and the American Life League.
Military graveside services will be conducted by American Legion Moomey-Vogel Post 727.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.papich-kubafs.com under "obituaries."
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