Submitted by: Dan Rich

Robert Dale Hartman

Jan. 12, 1919 - June 30, 2002

South Bend Tribune 7/3/2002

Robert Dale Hartman, 83, residing on East Fourth Street, Mishawaka, Ind., passed away after a brief illness at 10:10 p.m. Sunday, June 30, in his home. Mr. Hartman retired from farming in 1953 and was employed as a factory worker, retiring in May 1982 from South Bend Lathe. He was born on Jan. 12, 1919, in Madison Township, St. Joseph County, Ind., to the late Harvey M. and Cora (Kindig) Hartman, and was a lifetime area resident.

In 1941, in Elkhart County, Ind., he married Dorothy Lucille Hartman, who preceded him in death on Jan. 4, 1965. Then, on Aug. 14, 1965, in Mishawaka, he married Helen N. Malcolm, who preceded him in death on Dec. 27, 1999. Mr. Hartman was also preceded in death by two sisters, Gladys Wise and Kathryne Walker; and by three brothers, Carl, Floyd and William Hartman. Mr. Hartman is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Carol and James Niles of Mishawaka; his son and daughter-in-law, David and Donna Hartman of Mishawaka; four stepsons, Walter (Pauline) Szlanfucht of South Bend, Jack (Shirley) Szlanfucht of Osceola, Ind., Bill (Karen) Peak of New London, N.C., and Larry (Vicky) Peak of South Bend; and by six grandchildren, nine step-grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mr. Hartman was a former member of Cedar Road Missionary Church, Osceola. His hobbies included stock-car racing, fishing, yard work and farming.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 5, in the Palmer Funeral Homes, River Park, 2528 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend. John Garrison, minister, will officiate. Family will receive friends two hours prior to services on Friday in the funeral home. Graveside services and burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka. Contributions in memory of Mr. Hartman may be made to Hospice of St. Joseph County, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637.