Frances (Vertin) Hartman, 96, of Wathena, Kansas died Tuesday, February 28, 2017at the Wathena Healthcare & Rehab Center.

Frances was born on August 21, 1920 in Wathena to Matthew and Elsie (Miller) Vertin.

She married John L. Hartman on November 19, 1949 in Wathena. He preceded her in death on March 28, 1990. She was also preceded by a son, Richard; grandson, Garrett; infant brother, Bernard; brother, Lawrence; sister, Margaret Kaczor; and half sister, Florence Euler.

Frances is survived by her children;
sons: Burnace Hartman (Jennifer), Bryan Hartman both of Wathena;
Daughters; Janet Hartman and Patricia Bartlett (Mark), both of St. Joseph, Missouri;
Grandchildren; Jason (Yvonne) Hartman, Ryan (Tonya) Hartman, Eric Hartman, Lindsay (Joe) Etherton, Emily (Matt) Shook, Alex Bartlett and Megan Bartlett Great-grandchildren; Gavin & Olyvia, Ty & Trent, Madelyn & Wesley, Rylie & Kaylie and Zoe and daughter-in-law, Carol Hartman and several nieces and nephews.

She was an active member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Ann’s Altar Society, American Legion Auxiliary Post#161. She was active in volunteering of her time playing Bingo at the Wathena Healthcare & Rehab with residents for many years and enjoying going and giving of her time at the Wathena Keen-Age Center.

MASS: Saturday, March 4, 2017 – 10:00 A.M.
At: St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wathena
Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Wathena
Visitation: family will receive friends Friday evening 6-8 pm at the Harman Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena with a Rosary at 7.
Memorials maybe made to the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wathena Keen-Age Center, or the Wathena Healthcare Activity Fund.