Elva C. (Mengel) Hartman
March 25, 1927 ~ January 27, 2017 (age 89) 89 Years OldShare using:
Elva C. Hartman, 89, of New Tripoli, passed away on Friday afternoon, January 27, 2017, in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, Allentown, Pa. She was the widow of Robert C. Hartman, who died in 2012. At the time they had celebrated 60 years of marriage in November of 2011. She was born in Windsor Township, a daughter of the late Calvin and Naomi (Sunday) Mengel, Sr. She and her husband were farmers all their lives in the Kempton and New Tripoli areas. Elva was a life long member of Jacobs Church, New Tripoli, Pa, where she served on many committees during that time. She also volunteered at the Lynnport Fire Co. helping at various suppers and functions. She enjoyed gardening and quilting with family and friends. Elva is survived by her loving son Ronald R. Hartman and his wife Susan J. of Kempton, Pa.; sisters Mildred Shollenberger of Hamburg and Raelyn, wife of John Mertz of Kutztown; brothers, Calvin (Shirley) Mengel, Jr. of New Tripoli, Mylan (Jean) Mengel, Charles (Betty) Mengel and Wayne Mengel, all of Hamburg, Pa.; grandchildren Jennifer wife of Keith Bergenstock, Steven ( Madie) Hartman and Nathan (Wenhui) Hartman and great -grandchildren Annie, Grace, Hannah, Ryan, Nathan and Joshua. She was predeceased by siblings, Ruth Heckman and Roy and Lester Mengel. Her Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at 11:00 AM in Jacobs Church, 8373 Kings Highway, New Tripoli, Pa. 18066, with a calling hour beginning at 10:00 AM. Rev. Scott L. Shay will officiate. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions, in her memory, are requested to Jacobs Church Memorial Fund, sent to the above church address.
