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IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Karl Hartisch,

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Jul 11, 1947 — Apr 21, 2018

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Mr. Karl H Hartisch Jr  of Rochester was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 5:00 a.m., Saturday, April 21 , 2018 at the Marion Veteran's Administration Hospital.
On July 11 , 1947, Karl H. Hartisch Jr was born in Peru.  He was a treasured son of Karl H. and Pauline Beasey Hartisch Sr.  Growing up he shared his childhood with a brother Charles and two sisters Nancy and Carol.  He graduated from Peru High School in 1966.  As a  child he enjoyed the art of clowning.  This followed a family tradition while growing up in "Circus City." Patriotism beckoned, Karl answered the call serving with the United States Navy as a Sea-Bee  for four years during the Vietnam War.
In Logansport, on December 23 , 1966,  Karl married the love of his life and his best friend Jacqueline "Jackie" Sheets. Together they share over 51 years of life's adventures.  From their union came three wonderful children Rebecca , Paula and Karl III.  The family tree continued to grow with the added blessings of seven grandchildren and three great-granddaughters.
With a strong work ethic, Karl worked at Sealed Power in Rochester, Othy in Warsaw and Kewanna Metal  Specialty.
With an appetite for sports and a helping heart, Karl enjoyed coaching youth bowling on Saturday mornings.  When spring arrived he coached little league baseball.  He loved golfing at Mill Creek.  With his casting rod in hand Karl's favorite fishing waters was Nyona Lake, Salamonie Reservoir  or  Mississinewa Lake.
Left to cherish Karl's memory are his wife Jackie at home; two daughters: Rebecca and John Owen of La Fontaine, Paula and Russell Weber of Silver Lake; seven grandchildren: Brooke and Chad Trosper, Elizabeth and Chase Willoughby,  Kassidy Carter, Allyssa Weber, Taylor Weber, Paine Owen and Zoe Hartisch; three great-granddaughters:  Lillee Trosper, Addilee Trosper and Rylee Carter; two sisters: Nancy and Steve Cobb of California, and Carol and Mark Pier, Peru; and a sister-in-law Kathy Hartisch. Preceding him in death are his parents, Karl and Pauline Hartisch Sr.;  a son, Karl H. Hartisch III; and a brother, Charles Hartisch.
A celebration of the life of Mr. Karl H. Hartisch will be at 3:00 PM Wednesday, May 2 , 2018 in the Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 West 18th Street, Rochester .   Pastor Terry Baldwin will officiate.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 - 3:00 PM Wednesday .  A private family graveside service will be held at the Marion National Cemetery,  Marion.  Memorials in lieu of flowers may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project PO Box 758517 , Topeka, Kansas 66675-8517 or https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/donate
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