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Ann Hartwick Obituary
December 10, 1935
February 10, 2015
Ann Marie Hartwick passed away February 10, 2015, at Northern Nevada Medical Center after a short illness; she was 79. Ann was born, December 30, 1935, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota to Fenwick and Nettie Fetvedt. Her twin brother died at birth.
Ann attended school in Fergus Falls excelling with the violin and skiing. She attended the University of Minnesota at Duluth and graduated from the University of Utah, Salt Lake City in 1957. She earned her Master of Arts, (Social Psychology) in 1970 from the University of Nevada, Reno.
Ann worked for the Nevada Mental Health Institute for almost 30 years. She was the Clinical Program Manager for Service Coordination at Northern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services. Ann was also an independent substance abuse counselor. She had a generous and caring spirit and always tried to help people.
Ann enjoyed the outdoors, camping, shooting trap, water skiing, sailing, driving sports cars and traveling the world. She loved her animals, especially her Irish Wolf Hounds. She also attended opera whenever she could and found great joy in cooking, knitting, sewing and tending her garden. She will be remembered for the fantastic holiday feasts she loved to prepare and her love of science fiction novels. Ann was very active in the Reno chapter of AARP and was serving as Vice President; she enjoyed her time with this club and her friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her brother John Fetvedt (Betty Jane) of Raleigh, North Carolina, son John Hartwick (Lauren), Santa Cruz, CA, son Rex Hartwick (Sandy), Smith, NV and grandsons, Travis Hartwick and Tyler Hartwick of Elko, NV.
Per Ann's wishes there will be no services. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Nevada Humane Society, Reno.
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February 24, 2015
I am very sorry to hear of Ann's passing. When I was a very new nurse with no psychiatric experience, she believed in me and gave me an opportunity that has turned into a 20+ year career. She was always smiling and had an uncanny way of turning a negative into a positive.
You will never be forgotten.
Karma Florence
Shirley
February 23, 2015
My sincere condolences to the family for the loss of your loved one. May prayers strengthen you and memories comfort you, and may our Lord Jesus Christ and God our Father, who loves us, comfort your hearts and "make you firm". (2 Thessalonians 2:16, 17)
February 23, 2015
My deepest condolences on the loss of your loved one who was such a huge part of your lives. May you find comfort during these times with the God who revives the spirit of those lowly and crushed. Isaiah 57:15
Carl Spainhour
February 22, 2015
How sad to hear of Ann's passing.She and I worked side by side in Admissions at NMHI.Some of my fondest memories surround
our relationship. May God be with you Ann
With love, Carl Spainhour
February 22, 2015
Ann you touched many and will be remembered with smiles.
Marilyn
Tom Durante
February 21, 2015
So sorry to hear of Ann's passing. She was an amazing person; loved working under her direction at NMHI. I remember when she came up to my house in the VC Highlands, bringing her Afghan; the dog seemed bigger to me than some of the wild horses in the neighborhood! She also gave me this great, 1960's wall divider for a retro themed basement; think of her every time I go down there. Rest in peace Ann!
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