Timothy W. Hartman

Timothy W. Hartman 78, passed away, Tuesday January 21, 2025 at his home after a courageous six-year battle with cancer.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, February 8, 2025, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses, 4060 4th Street Southwest, Mason City with John Henderson leading the service.

The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Inurnment will take place in Clear Lake Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses, 4060 4th Street Southwest, Mason City, IA 50401, in Tim’s memory.

Timothy Hartman was born on July 26, 1946, in St. Paul, Minn., to Paul C. and Merle P. (Plum) Hartman. The fourth of five children, Tim grew up appreciating the value of hard work. In 1954, his family moved to a farm east of Grasston, Minnesota, where Tim enjoyed working alongside his family and cultivating a love for the outdoors.

In 1959, the Hartman family began a systematic study of the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses, a pivotal moment that inspired their lifelong ministry. Tim was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses March 10, 1962.

Tim graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in St. Paul, Minn. in 1964. Upon graduating Tim began full-time ministry, while also operating a cleaning service business. Tim’s ministry brought him to Charles City, in 1967 and Independence, in 1970. In 1974, he made his home in Clear Lake. Alongside his ministry, Tim worked for the Area Education Agency for 28 years. Teaching the Bible remained his passion, a commitment he upheld until his passing. Tim and Donna M. Majors were united in marriage on December 28, 1968, in Mason City.

Outside of his work and ministry, Tim loved gardening, especially tending to his beloved raspberry patch. He enjoyed jigsaw puzzles, often whistling a cheerful tune while puzzling away. He also had a love for singing. In his younger years, Tim was fascinated by astronomy and could often be found outside with his telescope, marveling at the stars.

Tim and Donna shared many wonderful years of traveling together, creating memories that brought them great joy.

Tim is survived by his wife of 56 years, Donna Hartman, sisters, Margaret Brommerich and Cheryl Hartman; sisters-in-law, Lynn Hartman and Lavonne Hartman; special nephews, Kenny (Judy) Schroeder, Josh Hartman and niece Leah Dembraski: Special friends, Craig, Brenda, Becky and Abbie; along with several other nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. 

Tim is preceded in death by his parents Paul and Merle Hartman, brothers, Terry Hartman, Paul Hartman; brother-in-law, Daniel Brommerich; sister-in-law Rhonda (Denver W.) Schroeder; nephews, Brad Hartman, Brian Hartman and Christopher Schroeder and great nephew, Jared Schroeder.

Ward Van Slyke is in charge of arrangements.