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Aaron Coleman
March 7, 2022
George supported me with regard to the Green Valley Community Church College Scholarship as a 1997 graduate of Sahuarita High School. He was very kind, attentive and quite helpful. I just now learned of his passing. Condolences to his family and friends. I have fond memories and will cherish them moving forward.
October 24, 2017
I had Mr. Hartung for History at CLCHS and he was a great teacher. 1972-1975
Lynne (Buchman) Giglio
Pam (Majcher) Wyatt
October 23, 2017
Mr. Hartington was one of my favorite teachers. He made a mandatory class fun for a groups of teens more interested in other things, certainly not history. He was a teacher who made a difference in his student's lives, and that is rare. I was very lucky to know him, he was a good man.
Tina Davis-Zvolanek
August 2, 2017
Mr. Hartung was a good teacher. My life is better for having known him. CLCHS
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Shari Melahn
August 2, 2017
He was my favorite teacher! Great, dedicated & fair! Love & Prayers to his family!
Sharon (Barrett) Shriver
July 15, 2017
I had Mr. Hartung for Geography. I was at CLCHS from 1961-1965. I was so proud to receive an A in his class as he was a good teacher but a hard one, making that A all the more special. So sorry to hear of his passing. All my best to his family & friends.
John Muchmore
June 25, 2017
George was a good friend and a terrific teacher. I am better for have known him.
CC
June 21, 2017
To the family of George F. Hartung. May the love of family and friends comfort you. Blessed are they that mourned: for they shall be comforted.
June 18, 2017
From John & Family....our sincere condolences. I will miss my Older Brother
Linnea Olesen
June 17, 2017
Dear Barb, Phil, Amy and Clayton, My heart goes out to you... Tsave Tanum ( Nepalese). Please, dear ones, want to be helpful, supportive... and consoling.
George was my Jim's best friend/fraternity brother at Monmouth/TKE's., in our wedding party, our reason for coming to Crystal Lake and CLHS, and ALL the years 1948 -2003. Oh,the stories the two of them could tell. His kindness and caring were full blown in retirement volunteerism. He was "Uncle George" to our three. I'll miss his knobby knees on Christmas card pics!
There are THOUSANDS of lives that are richer and fuller for having had George as their teacher, their cohort, their friend. George lived his faith and his beliefs. And what a meticulous yard he maintained, manicured to the nth degree.!
Love, Linn Olesen
June 16, 2017
"Broadway George" was the nickname we students gave to Mr. Hartung, (not to his face, of course), due to his love of the Mets and the Rangers. He was always outnumbered by Cubs and Blackhawk fans in his history classes--outnumbered, but never outgunned. He could take us all on at once and more than hold his ground. He had a unique way of teaching history, whereby he would use us students as examples of famous people in history, and really get our heads into the game in the process. He was a good friend to my father, and my all around favorite teacher throughout my formative years. I just wish that I would have known that he lived here in Tucson, for I SURELY would have visited him! In any case, farewell wise mentor, and thanks for everything! Respectfully, Roger Repp CLCHS 1972, Tucson resident since 1981
June 16, 2017
Not only MY favorite teacher, but my kids' as well! Don't know anyone who did not love and respect this great teacher. He made history come alive...and oh so interesting. We've lost a great, dear man.
Betty Dietrich Farley
Atlanta, Georgia
Karen Cooper
June 16, 2017
I had Mr. Hartung for several of my history classes in high school. I remember him being a really good man. My condolences to his family.
Susan Younger
June 16, 2017
Mr. Hartung was an amazing teacher and I loved being in his class. So sorry to hear that he has passed. He made the subject so interesting. He also kept firm control on a bunch of kids that weren't always all that interested in history or civics. Susan Younger CLCHS 71
Steve Kramer
June 15, 2017
Rest in Peace Mr.Hartung you made learning fun.One of my favorite teachers!
Rick Barchard
June 15, 2017
So sorry to hear this. He was one of the best teachers ever! Great man!
Regards,
Rick Barchard, CLCHS 69'
Debby Kittredge
June 15, 2017
Was so sorry to read of Mr Hartung'a passing. He was my all time favorite teacher in High School. Due to his teaching skills I developed a deep love of history that I enjoy almost 50 years later. RIP and know you were loved by many many students at Cryatal Lake Community High School. Class of '71
June 14, 2017
Mr. Hartung was one of my favorite teachers through high school, college and graduate school. I kept in touch with him for several years after graduating from CLCHS and he made such a positive impact on my early career and in my life! Keeping his family in my thoughts and prayers.
Shelly (Tipps) Kussin
June 14, 2017
So sad to hear of Mr. Hartung's passing. I never much cared for history but in my senior year I needed one extra class to graduate early and joined his class. Was so glad that I did! He made it interesting and fun and he went down in my history as one of my favorite teachers. Thank you Mr. Hartung for your dedication to your students at Crystal Lake Community high school.
Jim Bishop
June 14, 2017
The epitome of a loving, caring teacher. Great sportsman and leader. My condolences.
Brett Axelson
June 13, 2017
Sad to hear that this great man had passed away . He was my history teacher at Crystal Lake High School in the 1970's and really made history interesting with his great style of in depth knowledge, humor and a little sarcasm.Rest in Peace Mr. Hartung as they just don't make them like you any more !GOD BLESS !
Chuck Denniston
June 13, 2017
Our condolences to Barb and her family for the passing of her Dad. My life has been enriched by having known and met George at Monmouth College in 1950.
Chuck(&Marilyn) Denniston
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