Donald A. Hartke Sr.

Mar 18, 1915 - Sep 8, 1980

Donald A. Hartke Sr., 65, of 214 N. St. Peter, died at 4:38 a.m. today in his home after a two-month illness. He was chairman of the board of A. Hartke and Son Painting Contractors, Inc. Born on March 18, 1915, in South Bend, he lived here most of his life.

On June 1, 1940, in Omaha, Neb., he married Faye Smith. She died in 1973.

He is survived by two daughters, Judith Hartke of South Bend, and Mrs. Catherine Ryan of Muncie: two sons, James A. of New York City, and Donald A. Jr. of Mishawaka; three grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Ella Burger of Goshen; his mother, Mrs. Amanda Hartke of South Bend.

Services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the Welsheimer Funeral Home, 521 N. William. Rev. Stephen Beutler, associate pastor of the First United Methodist Church, Mishawaka, will officiate. Burial will be in St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park. Friends may call from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today in the funeral home.

He was a member of the South Bend Turners.

Article from 08 Sep 1980 The South Bend Tribune (South Bend, IN)

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