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Walter A. Hartman Abilene, KS QCWA # 11535 Chapter 35 |
Mr. Hartman passed away July 7, 2021 at the Chapman Valley Manor in Chapman.
He was born July 11, 1927 in Clay Center the son of Walter W. and Elida Mae (Palmeeter) Hartman.
He graduated from Clay Center High School and served his country in the United State Navy during WWII. Walter worked for RCA as a telemetry engineer from 1955 - 1966, then from 1967 - 1971 for Sperry Rand as an electrical engineer for the Saturn V Apollo Missions, and from 1975 - 1990 for Black and Veach Engineering Company as a records manager before retiring. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Kiwanis, and the American Legion all in Abilene.
On June 13, 1948 Walter was united in marriage to Dorothy Sawin in LaPrairie, Illinois. She passed away September 25, 2014. Walter is also preceded in death by his sister DoraDeane Lips.
Walter is survived by his son Gene and his wife Jan Hartman of Abilene, grandchildren Brian Hartman, Brad and his wife Jenell Hartman, and Cristin and her husband Pat Casteel, and 5 great grandchildren.