Marilyn Josephine McCann Hartman, 88, of Leesburg, passed away at 8:57 a.m. Nov. 14, 2012, in Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Aug. 15, 1924, in Leesburg, to Hugh and Edith Belle Anglin McCann. On April 30, 1943, she married Raymond Lewis Hartman, who survives. She worked for Sun Metal, Warsaw, and The Town Shop, Leesburg. She was past president of the American Legion Auxiliary, Leesburg, and the Tippy Lee Homemakers Club. She currently belonged to the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 49, Warsaw; the Kosciusko Community Hospital Senior Club and Leesburg United Methodist Church. She helped organize the Memorial Day Parade for many years and placed the American flags on the veterans’ graves. She graduated from Leesburg High School in 1943. She enjoyed watching basketball, softball and soccer games and liked to work in the garden and with her flowers. She also enjoyed poetry and crafts. Also surviving are two sons, Kim (and spouse Becky) Hartman and Randy (and spouse Diana) Hartman; eight grandchildren: Sherri (and spouse Darrin) Hartman Lincoln, Kerri Hartman, Barry Hartman, Lyn (and spouse Ian) Hartman Crighton, Leslie Hartman (and her companion Brandon), Justin (and spouse Zoe) Hartman, Zaccari Kolanowski and Chris Kolanowski; seven great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and a sister, Elizabeth Ann Croop, Warsaw. She was preceded in death by a son, Larry Hartman, and a great-granddaughter, Santel Miles. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw, with Pastor Rob Seewald officiating. Burial will be in Leesburg Cemetery. Calling is from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to the service Friday at the funeral home. ***** Memorials may be made to Leesburg United Methodist Church, 111 W. Prairie St., Leesburg, IN 46538. Condolences may be sent via mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com
