Robert Paul Hartman

Robert Paul Hartman, age 92, of Colony, Kansas, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023, at his home.

Robert was born on April 13, 1931, in Kincaid, Kansas. He was the second of three children born to Walter and Clara (Petzell) Hartman. Robert graduated from Welda High School. Robert served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953. Following his discharge from the Army, Robert returned to the Welda area and began working for the Kansas Department of Transportation at Garnett. Over his career he worked in the maintenance department, as a truck driver and machine operator. He plowed countless miles of snow, many of those miles were in the overnight hours. He retired in 1994 after 35 years of service at KDOT. While working at KDOT, Robert also kept up with his farming and cattle, he enjoyed sharing the farm with his grandchildren, especially taking them to pet the cows and riding in the tractor with grandpa. The farm holds many special memories as they hosted family and friends for gatherings.

He was united in marriage to Ruth Bloom on March 16, 1969, in Garnett, Kansas. They were blessed with one son, Rex. Robert and Ruth made their home on the farm north of Welda. They enjoyed 29 years of marriage until Ruth passed away on July 7, 1998.

Robert enjoyed visiting with people and he could be counted on to have a joke, his laugh will be missed. He could be found on Tuesday's at the auction and at any event for the Fiddlers and Pickers, as he loved getting to see his friends. Robert loved fishing, stocking their farms and later going on the pontoon boat with Rex and his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Robert valued hard work and passed on his work ethic and discipline. He wanted his family to see the importance of "earned not given". His grandchildren and great grandchildren got to see a softer Robert as they were the apples of his eye. They could count on grandpa having a treat for them.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ruth; brother, John; and sister, Shirley Hunt.

Robert is survived by his son, Rex Hartman of Garnett, Kansas;four grandchildren, Christin Hartman of Humboldt, Kansas, Julie Mendoza of Lansing, Kansas, John Hartman of Garnett, and Jenelle Hartman of Lansing, Kansas; two great grandsons, Zaden and Lexten; and many nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be held at 10 AM, Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel in Garnett, Kansas. Inurnment will follow in the Welda Cemetery. Robert's family will greet friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday evening. Memorial contributions may be made to Garnett FFA and left in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .
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