Ella A. Hartman

Ella A. Hartman Lansing Township At the wonderful age of 108 year old, Ella passed away Friday, April 30, 2010 in Lansing Township surrounded by her loving family. Ella was born January 23, 1902 in Montcalm County, Michigan and was the daughter of Ernest and Martha (Tottingham) Conklin. Ella loved to knit, crochet, read and was a good cook. She made mittens, scarves, and baby blankets for her grandbabies, and could make a mean Lemon Meringue Pie! Ella married William "Bill" Hartman on September 25, 1920 in Vestaburg, MI and they celebrated 56 years of marriage before his death in July 1977. They built several homes and lived in the Lansing area for many years. In 1955 they bought the "Maple Grove Resort" in Gaylord, Michigan where they rented 8 cabins year round. They had people from all over Michigan that would stay summer and winter, vacationing, skiing or snowmobiling. After 20 years of hard work and making many friends, they sold the resort and moved back to Lansing, where they lived in the Delta Township area and spent winters in Florida until Bill passed away. When the Waverly 39'ers formed, Ella was one of the original people that attended and had been very active for many years. She was the designated greeter for the new people that attended and always had a happy "Hello, we're so glad you're here" greeting along with a smile. Ella belonged to the Douglas McDonald V.F.W. Post 6132 and held the chair of Chaplains for many years. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and attended every Sunday until it became hard for her to get there. She was an "Honorary Member" of the Red Hat Society of Gaylord, and a past member of the Grange Lodge in Gaylord, Michigan. Ella was a very stylish lady and served as a goodwill ambassador everywhere she went. Her family was a very important part of her life and she loved them all very much. They could never say enough about how proud they were of Ella, all of her accomplishments and what a beautiful lady she was. She was so proud of the fact that she had 6 generations of her family; something not many people can say they have. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill; son, Alva E. Hartman (May 2008); grandson, Rick Allen Hartman; great-granddaughter, Eva Hartman; great-great grandsons, Jared Campau, and Blake Joseph Smith, II; and sister, Edith Gould. Surviving are her children, Kenneth (Nora) Hartman, Arlene Henderson Carey, Jan Hatt; daughter-in-law, Florence Hartman; grandchildren, Patty Doll, Barry Hartman, Nancy (Larry) Drolett, Larry (Eleanore) Hartman, Gary Hartman, Linda Bachtel, Jackie (Roy) Lovaas, Chuck (Linda) Henderson, Honey Deon (David) Bentley, Kim (David) Baker, Micki Smith, and Jill Sweet; 24 great-grandchildren; 25 great great-grandchildren; 2 great great great-grandchildren. Services were held Thursday, May 6, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 7533 W. St. Joseph, Lansing with Pastor Rae Franke officiating. Interment was at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. A special thanks to the staff of Gardner Adult Foster Care for their loving care to Ella during her short stay. Arrangements by Tiffany Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice in memory of Ella. You may also visit the guest book at www.tiffanyfuneralhome.com