Ann-Marie Hartman Obituary (1947

Ann-Marie Hartman, age 64 of Geneva, Nebraska and formerly of Oelwein, Iowa, died Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at Geneva, after a short illness. York, Nebraska Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 26, 2011 at East Hill Church of Christ in York, Nebraska. Women are welcomed and encouraged to wear hats to the funeral service in honor of Ann-Marie. York, Nebraska Visitation will be from 1-9 p.m., Wednesday at Metz Mortuary with the family greeting friends from 1-3 p.m. Oelwein, Iowa Visitation: 10:00 a.m. to Noon on Friday, May 27, 2011 at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein. Oelwein, Iowa Graveside Service: 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 27, 2011 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, Iowa. Interment: Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to York College or the Church of Christ Disaster Relief Fund. Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com Ann-Marie Hartman was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 18, 1947 the daughter of George and Marie (Moore) Hartman. She received her education from the Northlake, Illinois School until she moved to Oelwein with her family in 1955, graduating from Oelwein High School in 1965. At Oelwein High School she was the first girl to take vocational agriculture. For two years she raised purebred Durocs as part of her class work. Ann-Marie continued her education by earning an Associate Degree from York College and a Bachelor of Science Degree from Oklahoma Christian College in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In the 1990's she earned her Masters of Library Science from the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. Throughout her life she worked as a teacher, factory worker and reference librarian. She moved to Geneva, Nebraska to be close to her family and worked at Wal-Mart as an overnight clothing processor. Ann-Marie enjoyed history from elementary school until her death. She read extensively and loved to visit museums and historical sites. She was the family expert on British history, family history and church history. Ann-Marie loved all kinds of animals, but especially dogs, pigs, cows and cats. She had dogs throughout her life and had developed a fondness for blue heelers. She was always a quiet person, but she touched many lives through her deep generosity and her card ministry. Once Ann-Marie determined to encourage a person, she never gave up. Most of her life Ann-Marie was active in the Westside Church of Christ in Oelwein. Since moving to Nebraska, she has been part of the East Hill Church of Christ in York. Survivors include her Sister: Delores Hartman of Geneva; Nebraska; Niece: Michaela Hartman of Geneva, Nebraska; Nephew: Riley Hartman of Geneva, Nebraska; and her "adopted" Sister: Holly Davenport of Fairmont, Nebraska. She was preceded in death by her parents.