"Just to let you all know how very sorry I am about Jim's sudden passing. I've enjoyed every conversation I've ever had with him thru out the years... May you all be strong for each other during this trying time, I know most of your family and Jim was very proud of all of you...Your in my thoughts, Laurie"
In loving memory of
James A. Hartwig
April 7, 1936 - November 5, 2003
James A. Hartwig, 67, of 722 Old County Road 553, Sands, died Wednesday afternoon at Marquette General Hospital.
Jim was born April 7, 1936 in Hutchinson, Minnesota a son of Arthur R. and Alice L. (Hauge) Hartwig. On May 19, 1960 he married the former Eulaine E. Hozdulick in Anchorage, Alaska and she survives.
Jim served as an officer in the Air Force for many years before his retirement in 1977 as the commander of air rescue. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his service in Vietnam. He was then employed with M & B Auto Parts before becoming co-owner of Automotive High Tech.
He was a member of the VFW and in his spare time enjoyed fishing and traveling. Jim was also an active member of the Sands Township Zoning Board.
Jim is survived by his wife of 43 years, Eulaine Hartwig of Gwinn; mother, Alice Hartwig of Hutchinson, MN; children, James (Vicki) Hartwig, Jr. of Arnold, Missouri, Jody (Jeff) Harry of Washington, DC, Sharon (Timothy) Johnson of Gwinn, Laurie (Calvin) Noel of Dubuque, IA and Kathleen Hartwig of Seattle, WA; five grandchildren; and siblings, Barb Linkert of Applevalley, MN, Donald (Marilyn) Hartwig of Hutchinson, MN, Becky (Paul) Krueger of Rochester, MN and Bruce (Patricia) Hartwig of Hutchinson, MN.
A private family service was held in the Gwinn Funeral Home.
Tributes
"Remembering your family during this difficult time and keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Joan"
"Dear Mrs Hartwig and Sharon Johnson, While I did not know your husband and father really well, it was my pleasure to know him as a helicopter pilot and administrator of the MAST (Military Assistance to Safety and Traffic) squadron at Sawyer. Jim was very supportive of the mission to support civilian medevac and rescue services in the early days of establishing EMS across the entire Upper Peninsula. His work in that arena was very much appreciated. I know he will be missed by his family and friends. With every best wish to you and yours, I remain. . . Robert Manning"
"My condolences to the family. I was only beginning to get to know Jim in the short time we worked together on the Marquette County Landfill Authority. I was looking forward to getting to know him better."
"To the family of Jim Hartwig: Jim was one of the first persons I met coming to the U.P. in January 1977. I am an Emergency Dispatcher at the Negaunee Post and more than once talked to Jim while he flew Rescue missions around the U.P. When the MAST squadron deactivated I dug up all the reports involving the State Police and the unit and made copies and gave them to Jim. I served in the USArmy on Hueys so we had an instant bond. I am sorry I never got out on his boat with him. He always "road me hard" about that. I just wanted to share this and to very proadly state that I knew Jim and will miss him alot. May God bless him and his family"