Richard “Dick” Laverne Hartman, 83 of Grand Island, Nebraska died peacefully at home
Tuesday, October 27, 2020.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 2, 2020, at Trinity Lutheran in Grand
Island, Nebraska. The Rev. Mark Middendorf will officiate. Cremation will take place following
the service.
Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, November 1, 2020 at the Apfel
Funeral Home in Grand Island. Memorials are suggested to the family to be added to the
existing Hartman scholarship fund for 4-H and F.F.A. students.
Dick was born in Riverdale, Nebraska on August 28, 1937 to Oscar and Ruby (Knox)
Hartman. He was confirmed at Christ Lutheran in St. Paul on May 13, 1951. He graduated
from Pleasanton High School in 1956.
On January 27, 1957 he was united in marriage to Carol Lee Carman. They resided on a
farm outside of Shelton. They had two sons, Steve and Dave. Dick worked in a variety of roles
all involving the agriculture and feed business.
On March 17, 1966 in Columbus, Nebraska, Dick married Pat (Todd) Nickman. In
addition to Pat’s four children, Mike, Pam, Barb and Carolyn they had two sons, Dan and Tom.
The couple made their home in Hastings, and later bought and moved to their farm south of
Grand Island in 1973. He continued to be involved in agriculture as well as civic duties while
serving on the Northwest Public School Board from 1976-1989. He also served on the Hall County Board of Supervisors from 1991-2007.
In 2009 Dick and Pat moved to Scotia, Nebraska. He became a member of the Lion’s
Club and was active in the Zion Lutheran Church in Scotia. After Pat’s passing in 2017, Dick
returned to Grand Island. He was again elected to the Hall County Board of Supervisors in 2018 where he served until his death. He was best known for speaking his mind, his one-liners, nicknames he handed out freely and his passion for the rural community.
Survivors include his special friend, Joan Hermes, five sons, Mike (Denise) Nickman of
Pleasanton, Steve (Deb) Hartman of Grand Island, Dave (Teresa) Hartman of Omaha, Dan
Hartman of Houston, Texas, Tom (Carlotta) Hartman of Grand Island; three daughters, Pam
(Jim) Wetzel of Grand Island, Barb (Doug) Mendyk of Scotia, Carolyn (Paul) Trieschman of
Houston; his brothers, Gary (Kathie) Hartman of Mesquite, Nevada and Dan (Bev) Hartman of
Omaha; 17 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Pat; his parents, Oscar and Ruby; a brother, Fred
and a sister, Faye Ann Dauel.
Sunday, November 1, 2020
4:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)
Apfel Funeral Home - Grand Island
Monday, November 2, 2020
Starts at 10:30 am (Central time)
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