Alice M. Hartman

Alice Marie Hartman was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away on October 1, 2024 at the age of 80. Alice graduated from Scribner High School in 1962 and went on to graduate from Wayne State College where she studied art and elementary education. In 1963, Alice met the love of her life, Derwin Harman, in a math class. Alice and Derwin married on August 11, 1964 and they made a home in Wakefield, Nebraska. Together they raised three children: Gwen, Darla and Darin. Alice and Derwin devoted their lives to education. Alice taught two years at Wakefield Community School and seven years at Pilger Elementary School. Alice, being an art major, loved crafts including sewing, knitting, wood carving, and painting. She was incredibly creative and loved to share her creativity with others. She sewed many outfits for her daughters, knitted hundreds of stocking caps which she donated to the Turtle Mountain Reservation in Belcourt, North Dakota, and sewed beloved blankets for her grandchildren. Alice spent many weekends at local craft fairs selling her handmade items. She was also a wonderful cook and baker. Alice was well-known for her homemade bread, cinnamon rolls, and pies. She took cake decorating classes to create beautiful and intricate desserts to celebrate her children’s birthdays. Alice was very proud of and actively involved in the lives of her children and grandchildren. She attended many of their sport, musical, and church activities. When Alice and Derwin retired in 1996, they moved to Elkhorn where Alice was a substitute teacher in the Elkhorn Public School District for many years. She was also an active member of the Bethany Lutheran Church in Elkhorn. Alice is survived by her loving husband and best friend of 60 years, Derwin Hartman; her devoted children: Gwen (Joseph) Fox, Darla (Travis) DuRee, and Darin Hartman; her wonderful grandchildren: Chloe Healy, Collin Fox, Carly Fox, Dalton (Alexis) DuRee and Dylan (Sarah) DuRee; and her beautiful great-grandchildren: Abel Healy, Donna DuRee, and expected grandson DuRee. Alice is also survived by her siblings: Art (Rose) Hasemann, Vernon Hasemann, Henry Hasemann, Rev. Marilyn Hasemann, and Eugene Hasemann; and by many nieces and newphews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Edna Hasemann, and siblings, Albert Hasemann and an infant sister. A visitation for Alice will be held on Friday, October 4 at 9:30AM – 10:30AM at Bethany Lutheran Church in Elkhorn followed by the Celebration of Life service at 10:30 AM. Alice’s family request that guests wear bright colors in memory of Alice and her love of art. Burial will be at Prospect Hill Cemetery of Elkhorn, Elkhorn, Nebraska.

Alice M. Hartman

March 15, 1944 - October 1, 2024