Robert “Bob” John Hartmon Jr.

Bob Hartmon, Jr, age 74 passed away July 10, 2023 after a battle with cancer.

He was the 3 ^rd of 8 children born to Bob and Lilly Ann (Rivard) Hartmon.  Bob attended the Burkhardt one room grade school and graduated in 1968 from Hudson High School.   While in high school, his greatest joy was to be able to “play” – especially Basketball, Football & Track.   Even when he was in the Navy he enjoyed being on a football team while serving on Guam.   He also served aboard the USS Sacramento (AOE-1) and was based out of Bremerton, WA.  He served our country from 1968 to 1972 and is a life time member in the VFW.

After the navy, Bob went to work at Andersen Windows.  Bob worked there for 31 years.

In 1979 he was united in marriage to Mary Ann Boughton.  Their 44 year marriage was blessed with two sons, Robert & Dennis.

Bob was a life long farmer. He was often found in the pasture surrounded by his beloved Black Angus cattle, or using one of his many John Deere tractors.   Other interests included playing softball into his 50’s (with 3 childhood friends), Hunting, golf, and snowmobiling. He was a member of the Burkhardt Snowdrifters and represented that club for 50 years at the County Snowmobile Association meetings.

Bob is preceded in death by his parents, Bob (Sr) and Lilly Ann (Rivard) Hartmon.  He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann; his sons, Rob & Dennis;  siblings, Kathy (Shawn) Cain, Jim (Carolyn) Hartmon, Colleen (Bill) Peterson, Mike (Gena) Hartmon, Rick Hartmon, John (Connie) Hartmon, and Tom (Kristi) Hartmon; as well as many nieces & nephews.

A Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at O’Connell Family Funeral Home, 520 S. 11 ^th St., Hudson. Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at Cross Lutheran Church, 1246 County Rd TT, Roberts, with a visitation held one hour prior to the service at church.  The service will be livestreamed HERE . Interment at Warren Cemetery in Roberts.