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Sanford D. Hartzler

1949 - 2025

BORN

1949

DIED

2025

UPCOMING SERVICE

Celebration Of Life

Aug. 23, 2025

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Oak Tree Church

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Sanford Hartzler Obituary

Sanford D Hartzler

November 28, 1949 - July 25, 2025

Kansas City, Missouri - On Friday, July 25th, Sanford Hartzler joined his heavenly family. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, August 23rd, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Oak Tree Church, 24400 NE Colbern Rd, Lee's Summit, MO 64086. In lieu of flowers please send/bring a memory object or a card describing a memory you have of him. We will have a table set up to share memories of Sanford and at the end the cards will go to Mary.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Kansas City Star from Aug. 15 to Aug. 17, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Sanford Hartzler

Aug

23

Celebration of Life

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Oak Tree Church

24400 NE Colbern Rd, Lees Summit, MO

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Kate West and Family

Yesterday

Much love to the family. His life was such a blessing to those that were close to him.

Sandra

August 17, 2025

I loved that you were always my hero/protector. I remem
ber getting a thorn in my foot while outside playing when I was about 6. Since Daddy wasn't there you were the only one I would let touch it (and pull it out). You always kept me safe and loved.

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