Blanche M. Hartmann

Blanche M. Hartmann, 87, formerly of Bucyrus, died Thursday evening, January 5, 2012 at Doctors Hospital in Columbus.

Blanche was born September 7, 1924 near Zeeland, North Dakota, the daughter of the late Edwin A. and Linda (Ochsner) Boschee. She spent her childhood and youth in Zeeland. Following high school, she studied at the Dakota Business College and, having completed her studies, became Assistant Manager of the bank in her hometown.

She had four brothers and sisters: Stanley Boschee and Deanna Gazette survive while she was preceded in death by Virginia Hellecksen, Charles Boschee and infant brother, Edwin Delmar Boschee.

Blanche was united in marriage to Herman A. Hartmann on May 28, 1946 in Zeeland. The Hartmanns then moved to Marion, South Dakota where Herman was the pastor of Bethel Evangelical and Reformed Church. Their two sons, Mark and David, were born while they resided in Marion. They then moved to Humbird, Wisconsin where they served the Humbird-Black River Falls parish of the Evangelical and Reformed Church. Next, they moved to Baltic, Ohio where their pastorate was the Baltic Charge of the United Church of Christ. Their last parish was at St. John's United Church of Christ in Bucyrus. During that time, they were involved with a pastoral exchange in Germany for one year where they served on the staff of the Vohwinkel Parish of The Evangelical Church in Wuppertal, Germany. For 19 years, Blanche was employed in the payroll department of Swan Hose in Bucyrus.

The Hartmanns lived in retirement in Columbus where they worshipped with the North Congregational United Church of Christ.

She leaves to mourn her husband of 65 years, Herman; sons, Mark of Columbus and David and wife, Arlene, nee Missler, of Toledo along with grandchildren, Matthew and Christopher. Her granddaughter, Katie, died tragically on July 23, 2004.

She was faithful in her support to her husband, family and of her church.

A public memorial service will be held in St. John's United Church of Christ at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 13 with Rev. Steven E. Voelker officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service or during the gathering to be held immediately following the service. A private burial will be held in Oakwood Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be given to St. John's UCC or North Congregational UCC through Wise Funeral Service.



Visitation:

Friday, January 13, 2012 10-11 a.m.

St. John's United Church of Christ, 120 S. Lane St., Bucyrus, Ohio 44820



Service:

Friday, January 13, 2012 11:00 a.m.

St. John's United Church of Christ, 120 S. Lane St., Bucyrus, Ohio 44820



Cemetery:

Oakwood Cemetery, 835 Kaler Ave., Bucyrus, Ohio 44820