Nancy Jean Hartwig

Nancy Jean (Sweetack) Hartwig, 87, of Eagle River, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2024. Born November 19, 1937, in Chicago, Illinois, to Mary and Stanley Sweetack, Nancy's life reflected her love of family, faith, creativity, and dedication.
Nancy grew up vacationing on Meta Lake in Eagle River, cherishing summers spent with her parents. It was there she met her husband, Carl Hartwig, who would land his seaplane on the lake to pick her up for sunset dates. They shared 62 years of marriage filled with love, adventure, and a mutual passion for flying.
A proud graduate of Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois, Nancy was one of the school's first co-eds and served as secretary of her graduating class. She began her teaching career in Chicago and later returned as a substitute teacher in Three Lakes and at Northland Pines in Eagle River, sharing her love of learning with her community.
Faith was a cornerstone of Nancy's life. She volunteered extensively at St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Three Lakes and St. Peter's Catholic Church in Eagle River, serving as a lector, Eucharistic minister, and in other capacities. Distributing the Eucharist was a role she cherished deeply, and she found great joy in serving her parish communities.
Nancy's creativity was boundless. She taught figure skating and choreographed Silver Blades Ice Shows with the Eagle River Recreation Association, designing costumes, backdrops, and even performing on the ice. She was also an indispensable partner in the family business, managing bookkeeping and traveling with Carl to trade shows nationwide.
Nancy is survived by her husband, Carl, and their seven children: Mark (Sandy), Kurt (Amy), Terry (Ted) Bogeman, Chris (Christine), Lisa (Eli) Bliffert, Steve, and Matt. She was a beloved grandmother to 13 grandchildren and proud great-grandmother to two.
Nancy's life will be celebrated with a gathering of family and friends over the summer at Meta Lake, the place she loved so dearly and where so many of her happiest memories were made.
Nancy's legacy of love, creativity, and dedication will forever be cherished by her family, friends, and all whose lives she touched.