Richard Hartert, 93, Kellogg

Richard Hartert, 93 of Kellogg, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019.
Richard was born July 24, 1926, to Arthur and Lucille (Mogren) Hartert in Minneiska, MN. He graduated from St. Felix High School, Wabasha, in 1944. After graduation he worked a short time on the rail road, and then joined his Dad in AJ Hartert & Son Hardware Business. In 1949, he was drafted into the Army and after a medical discharge, he went back into business with his father and brothers in AJ Hartert Hardware Plumbing & heating for 40 years. In 1960, Richard relocated his family and the plumbing business to Kellogg.
On December 1, 1951, he married Ruth Mary Tomashek and they were about to celebrate 68 years of marriage. He is survived by his wife Ruth; four daughters: Vicki (John) Riester, Carol (Jeff) Noll, Lori (Phil) Glomski and Lisa (Larry) Kennedy. He thought of his sons-in-law as his sons. Also survived by grandchildren: Ryan Riester, Kevin (Carrie) Riester, Katie (Craig) Johnson, Patrick (Karissa) Noll, Kelly (Bryan) Matera, Amy Glomski, Joseph (Jordan) Glomski, Craig (Emily) Loechler, Lindsay (David) Paulson, and Cory (Molly) Loechler; 15 great grandchildren: Max, Grady, Will, Owen, Nick, Hallie, Emma, Griffin, Knox, Addie, Eloise, Graham, Josie, Rowen, and Grace; brother, Leigh (Joni) Hartert; sister-in-law Marie Hartert; many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, grandson Michael Noll, three brothers: Arthur, James, Joseph and a sister Mary.
Over his 93 years Dick was a man who had become an expert in appreciating the simple things and valuing what was truly important in life. His home was often hosting some combination of his four daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He spent much of his available time and energy in the summers tending to his garden, which was a source of great pride and purpose for himself and his entire family. Even in his last summer, he grew more tomatoes than he could use and every generation of his family joined him in canning the harvest. He remained an independent man throughout his final years, still mowing his own lawn, making many short drives around Kellogg, driving downtown for morning coffee and dice with friends. He passed peacefully in the home he and Ruth cared for over so many years, knowing that he was surrounded by loved ones, the birdfeeders had food, there was split wood and cans of salsa in the basement, and the house was ready for winter.
Funeral Mass was at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Kellogg with Reverend Father Gregory Parrott officiating. Interment was at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Minneiska, MN. Military rites provided at the church by the Wabasha American Legion Post #50, the Burkhardt-Roemer VFW Post #4086 and the MNARNG Honor Guard.
Visitation began at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the church.
The family request memorials to Michael Noll Foundation; St. Agnes/St. Felix Catholic Churches, 117 Third Street West, Wabasha, MN; Heartland Hospice, 821 Third Ave, SE, Suite 15, Rochester, MN 55904
Services entrusted to Abbott Funeral Home & Crematory, Wabasha, MN. Words of sympathy or remembrance may be left at www.abbottfh.com

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