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John B. Hartmann

September 12, 1926 — December 19, 2007

John B. Hartmann, 81, Rockford, died on Wednesday, December 19, 2007, at Manor Court in Liberty Village of Freeport. The son of Victor and Alice Reith Hartmann, John was born September 12, 1926. He was a World War II Navy Veteran and served on the USS Klondike in 1945 and 1946. John was a Realtor broker and Real estate Appraiser. He owned John Hartmann Appraisal Service. His specialty was appraising residences for conventional, FHA and VA government loans. His memberships included the National and Illinois Associations of Realtors, Rockford Area Association of Realtors and Coalition of Appraisal Professionals. He was a previous member of Holy Family Catholic Church and is currently a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Freeport. Other memberships included the USS Klondike Navy Veterans Association, Rockford Navy Club, Ship No.1, Belvidere Moose Lodge No. 295, American Cribbage Congress and the former Germania Club. John also was a referee official for football and basketball in the Illinois High School Association and Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. He loved music, dancing and playing the accordion. In his earlier years, John played accordion with the Tony Colletti Band in Rockford. Survived by his daughter, Deborah (Eric) Lindroth; granddaughters, Heidi (Nick Moore), Holly, and Heather; brother, Victor (Marian) Hartmann; sister, Mary (Herbert) Partoll; nieces and nephews, Kathleen (Tom) Morgan, Mary Christine (Larry) Woelflin, John T. (Bridgette) Hartmann, Dr. Kurt S. (Caroline) Partoll, Dr. Linda M. (Henry) Partoll-Lin and Joseph K. Partoll; and great nieces and nephews. Predeceased by parents and his nephew, Michael P. Hartmann. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00a.m. Thursday, December 27, 2007, in Holy Family Catholic Church, 4401 Highcrest Rd. with Monsignor Thomas Bales officiating. Burial in Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 26, 2007, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Mulford Chapel,1860 S. Mulford Rd. Rockford, IL 61108 and on Thursday from 9a.m. until time of service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in honor of John to the Northern Illinois Eye Bank. To express condolences to the family online, please visit, www.fitzgeraldfh.com.

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