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Ronald Hartje Obituary
Born: November 27, 1933; Leaf River
Died: May 9, 2020; Silvis
MOLINE – Ronald Keith Hartje, 86, of Moline, Illinois, formerly of Dixon, Illinois, died May 9, 2020, at Illini Restorative Care, Silvis, Illinois.
Ronald was born Nov. 27, 1933, in Leaf River, Illinois, the son of Ethel and Alfred Hartje. He married Johnnie Marlene "Bo" Dorty on April 10, 1953. Ron began his teaching career at Shannon High School, then spent time at Pecatonica High School and St. Petersburg Junior College in Florida. He returned home to northern Illinois to teach and coach at Sauk Valley Community College, where he spent most of his career before retiring in 1993. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, gardening, eating out with friends and family, and baseball. He was an avid Cubs, Yankees, and Bears fan. Thank goodness the Cubs won a World Series in his lifetime.
Survivors include his daughter, Rhonda, of Wildwood, Florida; sons, Bradley of Davenport, Iowa, and Jeffrey of Wildwood, Florida; two grandsons, Nicholas and Nathan Hartje, of Davenport, Iowa; and siblings Kay (Richard) Deets, Diane (Bill) Ritenour, and Gary Hartje, all of Milledgeville. Ronnie is also survived by nieces, nephews, in-laws, caregivers, and dear friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Bo.
Due to the pandemic, a private funeral will be held. Burial will be at Bethel Cemetery, Milledgeville.
Memorials may be made to Sauk Valley Community College Student Emergency Fund, 173 IL Rt. 2, Dixon, IL 61021.
Online condolences may be sent to www.mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com.
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Beverly Julien
May 18, 2020
Ron was a great guy...always pleasant to work with and he always had a joke. We had neighboring offices at SVC and he always could make me laugh.
Don/Peggy Burton
May 14, 2020
Ron Hartje was a great friend and long time associate in the early years at Sauk Valley College. As business division chairman I am proud that I recommended Ron to be hired as an accounting teacher and got to know his wife Marlene and children so our blessings extend to the family he was a gentleman and a wonderful guy.
Don and Peg Burton
Cathy Seagren
May 14, 2020
Ron was my first accounting teacher at SVCC. He taught things simply and carefully...for all to understand. He told me once to really study the chapters on payroll, as I might be doing his paycheck in the future.(I worked in the Business Office).
Craig(Robbie) Robinson
May 13, 2020
Coach Harte was my baseball coach from 1975-76 at Sauk valley college. One of many memories was we could not end practice until he hit a home run over the fence. Things did not change as coach enjoyed playing in an annual reunion of players at the Thomson melon days celebration double elimination softball tournament. Even we'll into his 70's Ron was known as a home run threat. He would often ask if I needed him to hit it over the fence or a base hit? His golf game was also full of confidence and competitive attitude. Thanks for all the memories coach!!Kzskw
Doug Thomas
May 13, 2020
Sorry for your loss ! Coach Hartje was one of my favorite baseball coaches .
Nancy Gates
May 13, 2020
Ron taught Carl, the boys and me how to golf. Fun times.mk
MaLinda Krauss
May 12, 2020
Ron I will never forget you. Thank you for letting me adopt you as a grandpa for a little over a month. Gone but never forgotten. Thoughts and prayers for all your family in this tough time.
Betty Halgren
May 12, 2020
I was a co -worker with Ron at SaukValley College. I also knew his wife, Marlene , since we grew up in Dixon I'm the same neighborhood. Ron was a great teacher and a good friend. He had a great sense of humor and will be missed.
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