Paul O. Hartung
Hartung, Paul O.
22 Aug 1941 - 30 May 2018
Paul O. Hartung, age 76 of Fremont died Wednesday May 30, 2018 at Nye
Legacy, Fremont.
Paul was born August 22, 1941 in Fremont to Obert and Helen (Mahel)
Hartung. He was raised on the farm west of Fremont and attended BeeBe
School District 63. Paul had been a member of the Saddle & Spurs 4-H
Club.
He graduated from Fremont High in 1959 and served in the National Guard
for 2 years. He worked at Western Electric, retiring after 36 1/2 years
and then he had a part time job with Taylor & Martin Auctioneers.
Paul married Patricia Gerdes on June 29, 1974 at St. John’s Lutheran
Church in Yutan. They resided in Yutan for several years before moving
to Fremont and Lake Ventura in December 1978, where they were still
living. Paul enjoyed bowling and was Bowler of the Year in 1972-73 and
received many other bowling awards throughout the years. He was a Husker
fan from the word GO, enjoying many season tickets to several Husker
sports. His interest in old cars grew fast. His first of many old cars
was a 1954 Chevy. His favorite was a 1957 black Chevy, but his red 1930
Chevy got the most conversation. He spent many hours restoring these
vehicles. Other interests included serving on the church council and the
church mowing crew, the lake and boating, and having a lot of company.
He took great pride in caring for his lawn. Dancing was also a love of
his as well as going on trips with friends. He enjoyed family gatherings
and summer steak fries and Christmas.
In addition to his wife Pat, he is survived by daughter Kimberley Polen
of Texas, granddaughters Brandis (Read) Cowern of Des Moines, Iowa and
Kylee Polen and significant friend Rob Carlson of Fremont, 3 great
grandchildren, Calvin, Genevieve, and Todd, sister-in-law Norma Hartung,
nieces LeAnn Karmann, Shara Wagner, and nephew Kent Hartung, and many
cousins. He will also be greatly missed by his dog ‘KC’ who had a
special seat in the truck and in Paul’s heart.
Visitation: Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel, Fremont, Monday from 3 to 7 P.M.
with the family present 5 to 7 P.M.
Services: 11 A.M., Tuesday at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Yutan.
Interment: Memorial Cemetery, Fremont.
Memorials: Suggested to his church and Dodge County Humane Society.
Ludvigen Mortuary
1249 E. 23rd St.
Fremont, NE 68025
402-721-4440
www.ludvigsenmortuary.com
