Ronald K. Hartje

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.

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

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).

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

Sorry for your loss ! Coach Hartje was one of my favorite baseball coaches .

Ron taught Carl, the boys and me how to golf. Fun times.mk

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.

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.