Fairbank-Duane “Chick” L. Hartman of Fairbank, died Tuesday, August 2, at his home at rural Fairbank of heart and kidney failure.

He was born on May 17, 1930 in Bremer County,  Readlyn, Iowa, son of Edward and Irene (Staack) Hartman.

He attended grade school in Klinger and graduated from Dunkerton High School in 1948.  After school he worked for B&J Ready Mix in Dunkerton for 12 years.  Served in th U.S. Navy from 1951-1955 during the Korean War. Then went to John Deere in Waterloo, and worked there for 21 years as a Divisional Supervisor.  He had farmed all of his life.

He married Joyce Campbell on August 7, 1955, at the Presbyterian Church in Jesup.

Survived by: his wife, Joyce; one son, Harlan (Deb) Hartman of Fairbank.  Two daughters, Barb Boevers of Readlyn and Brenda (Dan) Salisbury of Dunkerton.  Ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.  One brother, Loren Hartman; and one brother in-law Virgil Hesse, along with many nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by: his parents, Ed and Irene Hartman, a son, Dean Hartman, son in-law, Dan Boevers and two grandsons, Baby Boevers and Bryce Grimm. A sister and Brother-in-law Janola and Melvin Hesse also a sister Lois Hesse.

Services: at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 6, St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Westgate, Iowa, with burial in the Fairbank Cemetery.  Public visitation from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home and one hour before the services Saturday at the Church.

Memorials may be directed to the family.