David L. Hartman
Last Updated on May 13, 2025 by Cass County Communication Network
David L. Hartman, 76, of Kokomo, was called from his home on earth to be with our Lord in Heaven on Thursday May 8th at 3:46 a.m. at Ascension St. Vincent Emergency Room in Kokomo. He was born on November 26, 1948, in Kokomo, Indiana to Arthur and Opal (Byers) Hartman. He was baptized and confirmed into the Christian faith at Zion Lutheran Church. He married the love of his life, Janet A. Prange on August 12, 1972, at Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Birmingham, Michigan by Rev. Peter Prange. They were blessed with 52 years of marriage. They enjoyed going to Shipshewana, family vacations to state parks, Niagara Falls, and other waterfalls, going to various zoos, and staying at bed and breakfasts. They took pleasure in hosting many family and friend gatherings.
David was a 1967 Northwestern High School graduate, where he first found his love for basketball on the high school team. Following graduation, he enlisted in the Army Reserves and served his country for 6 years. He was a lifelong farmer, he raised tomatoes, cucumbers, corn, soybeans, wheat, and swine. He loved tilling the ground and working alongside his father, children, and grandson on the family farm in Howard County. It gave him great pleasure to give rides in the machinery to children, grandchildren, and many other family and friends. He was a 10-year Howard County 4-H member. He enjoyed helping his children and grandchildren with their 4-H projects for many years. He loved watching his grandchildren play sports, dance, compete in 4-H and many other activities. He was an avid Purdue basketball fan, and he loved his large hat collection of 100 hats. He enjoyed coaching the KASH basketball team for more than 15 years. He viewed this as an opportunity to minister to many young men and their families.
His love for the Lord and his Christian faith were very important to him. He pastored in the Lutheran Church for over 40 years and witnessed to many. David and Janet hosted the King James Bible Conference for more than 10 years, where they fellowshipped with many other believers in the Lutheran faith.
Surviving family include his mother Opal Hartman, his wife, Janet Hartman; his children, Jonathan (Christy) Hartman, Elizabeth (Mongi) Farhat, Rebekah (Bryce) Mozzone, Johanna (Josh) Gambrell, Joshua (Sarah) Hartman, Daniel Hartman, Naomi (Travis) Rombold, Sarah (Wes) Pitzer, Benjamin Hartman and Mary (Jordan) Morkved. David is also survived by 27 grandchildren and siblings, Linda (John) Alley, Joyce (Gene) Paschka, Marge Bunn, and Patti (Tom) Stout. Several nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his father Arthur Hartman, daughter in law, Heather Hartman and grandchildren Skyler Grant, Abigail Hartman, Genesis Hartman and others loved even before we could hold them.
In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the following organizations.
Mission Enablers International. Attach a separate note indicating that the donation goes to Josh and Johanna Gambrell with a designation code GJ3904. The International Christian Concern or The Tunnel To Towers Foundation.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 705 E. Southway Blvd., Kokomo, Indiana 46902 with Funeral services to follow Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. with visitation one hour before services also. Burial will follow in North Union Cemetery in Western Howard County.
Murray Weaver Funeral Home is honored to serve the Hartman family. www.murrayweaverfuneralhome.com