SPARTA – Henry W. Hartmann, Jr., 81, of Sparta, passed away at home at 2:10 pm, Thursday, February 6, 2020.

Henry was born in Sparta, Illinois, on May 16, 1938, the son of Henry and Hilda Laufer Hartmann.  He married Marsha Sue Welshans on December 30, 1961 at St. John Lutheran Church, Sparta.  Henry was the Owner and Operator of Hartmann Farm Supply in Baldwin, IL, and Millstadt, IL which is one of the oldest Ford Dealerships in Illinois.  He retired in 2014, after 53 years.  Henry was in the Air Force Reserve.  He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Sparta; Sparta Lions Club and was a former President; former member of Mississippi Valley Farm Association and was a former President; and he served as President and Elder of St. John Lutheran Church.

Henry is survived by his wife, Marsha Sue Hartmann of Sparta; children, Amy (Jeff) Beckley of Dyersburg, TN, Kent (Sharon) Hartmann of Centralia, IL and Tad (Lauri) Hartmann of Sparta; grandchildren, Heather Brooks, Holly Powers, Courtney Beckley, Bredesen Hartmann, Katie Hartmann, Alison Hartmann, Brenna Hartmann and Colin Hartmann; and great grandchildren, Lauson Powers, Kendall Brooks and Hadley Brooks.

Henry was preceded in death by his Parents; twin infant children; one granddaughter, Sarah Hartmann; one brother; and two sisters.

Funeral service will be held at 11:30 am, Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at St. John Lutheran Church, Sparta, with Rev. Carl Miller and Rev. Bruce Cameron officiating.  Burial will follow at Union Cemetery, Sparta.  Visitation will be at St. John Lutheran Church, Sparta, on Tuesday from 8:30 am until 11:30 am.  Memorials may be given to Maple Creek Hospice, St. John Lutheran Church, or Randolph County Humane Society.