Joan Ann Hartman

Joan was born in Wadsworth, Ohio, November 2, 1939, the daughter of the Late Roy S. & Laura Ann (Teubner) Hartman. She grew up with her parents and siblings on the family farm in Wadsworth, Ohio, and attended Sharon Elementary and Highland High School, graduating with the class of 1957. After a few part time jobs she went on to her career at the Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus, Ohio serving as a Nursing Assistant. She retired in 1992 after 30 years of service and continued to reside in her Columbus, Ohio, home. After a series of ongoing health challenges , she moved to Van Wert and into Vancrest Healthcare Assisted Living in June of 2002. She is survived by her sister: Marilyn Hartman Brandt of Van Wert and brother, Roy A. Hartman of College Station, Texas. She is also survived by four Nieces, a Nephew, and three Grand-Nieces.

Joan was musically inclined and enjoyed playing the piano and singing in church choirs. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in her younger years and was a member of St. Thomas Lutheran Church in Ohio City at the time of her passing. Joan also enjoyed writing poetry and was published in the 1995 National Library of Poetry-"At The Waters Edge". She loved to travel and was an avid photographer/photo album maker with many volumes in her library. She had a unique "Greeting Card"ministry and was always there in remembering birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, and special occasions of her family members. She was the "Favorite Aunt" of all the Nieces, Nephew, and Grand-Nieces. She was a loving and caring person with a great sense of humor. She will be greatly missed.

Services will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, Sept. 9, 2005, at St. Thomas Lutheran Church on German Church Road with the Rev. Timothy Sims officiating. Viewing will be one hour Prior to Service at the church. Internment will be at 3:00 PM Friday at Oak Grove Cemetery, Lexington, Ohio, with the Rev. Rick Ebb Officiating.

Preferred Memorials are to the American Diabetes Association.