John Harrison Hartman, age 71, of Roscommon, died on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at home in the presence and comfort of his family.
John was born Thursday, July 1, 1948 in Grayling, Michigan, the son of Wilson and Dorothy (Sauer) Hartman.
John and his wife Sue owned and operated S & J Excavating, from 1978 until his son and daughter-in-law, Wade and Nickie Hartman succeeded him in ownership in the spring of 2019.
John will always be remembered for loving his collection of Hot Rods. He enjoyed riding his trike, “The Boss Hoss”. John was a former mayor of Roscommon and had been a Crawford County Road Commissioner.
John was all about his family. He was proud of his son, Wade. He had the love of his life, Susie. He especially loved his grandchildren and his great-grandson, Easton. John is known for having lived his life to its fullest.
John will be greatly missed by family and friends. John is survived by his beloved wife Susie; his son Wade (Nickie) Hartman; his son-in-law Paul Myer; his grandchildren: Ryan (Alexis Marchese) Nagy, Chad Hartman, Kyle Hartman; his great-grandson Easton Nagy; his sisters: Lyn Rae Ferranti, Dana (Richard) Shunk.
John is preceded in death by his parents, his daughter Jennifer Myer, as well as his Gramma Waters.
Family and friends will begin gathering at 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 1, 2019 at the S & J Excavating Shop, 11355 Steckert Bridge Road, Roscommon, Michigan 48653, until the time of the Funeral at 3:00 PM. The gathering will continue following the Funeral at the Shop until 6:00 PM.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Wagner and Walsh Funeral Directors, Roscommon.
Please share a memory or a message online at wagnerfunerals.com
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