Glen Leroy Hartman

Waterloo – Glen LeRoy Hartman, 85, died Saturday May 21, 2022 at his home in Waterloo. He was born June 27, 1936 in Waterloo to Verl L. and Louise (Dibling) Hartman. Glen started school in Waterloo before the family moved to Sedan where he attended East Richland School. They returned to Waterloo and he entered High School. He left High School to enter the United States Marine Corps. Upon being Honorably Discharged he returned to Waterloo and finished his schooling at Central High School in Fort Wayne graduating in 1962. Glen was a member of the Waterloo United Methodist Church and the Butler American Legion. He served on the Waterloo Town Council, Waterloo Redevelopment Board, Waterloo Cemetery Board, Grant Township Advisory Board and Waterloo Depot Foundation. He was also a Waterloo Volunteer Firefighter. Glen proudly served in the United States Marine Corp. After his military service he worked many jobs including milk delivery, Ball Brass Aluminum Foundry, driving an 18 wheeler for Marathon Petroleum and RAD Trucking, and Steel Dynamics. In his retirement years he cared for the Waterloo Cemetery, mowing, trimming, and repairing broken headstones. Days before the Memorial Day holiday he put flags on veteran’s graves in many local cemeteries. Glen was a Waterloo Little League Baseball Coach for many years. He enjoyed attending his grandchildren’s various sports, and in recent years his great grandson’s soccer games. He married Ida Mae Krontz on August 15, 1954 in Waterloo and she survives. He is also survived by two daughters and a son, Denise (Rob) Smith of Sellersburg, Teresa “Teri” (Robert) Krafft of Auburn and Thomas (Jana) Hartman of Auburn; seven grandchildren, Jacob (Joan) Lochner, Sean (Mary) Lochner, Taya Krafft, Jon Krafft, Tianna (Brandon) Caldwell, Mallory Hartman and Cole (Mara) Hartman; seven great grandchildren, Aubree Lochner, Harrison Lochner, Elias Lochner, Axton Krafft, Kellin Krafft, Teegan Caldwell and Eliza Caldwell; sister Betty (Ralph) Noragon of Auburn. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Wayne Hartman and a son-in-law, Thomas Lochner. Services are 11 AM Friday May 27, 2022 at Feller and Clark Funeral Home, 875 South Wayne Street, Waterloo, IN with burial to follow in Waterloo Cemetery. Calling is Thursday from 3 to 7 PM at the funeral home. Memorials can be given in memory of Glen to the Waterloo United Methodist Church or GiGi’s Playhouse, Fort Wayne. To send condolences visit www.fellerandclark.com.