Carol Hartman

Carol Rae (Shafer) Hartman, 69, went to heaven on Saturday, March 10, 2018, at her home, in Park, KS, surrounded by family. She was born July 30, 1948, in Colby, KS, to Howard and Freda (Shipley) Shafer. She grew up on the family farm southeast of Tasco, KS and graduated from Hoxie High School in 1966. Carol then went to Sidney’s Hairdressing College, in Hays, KS and owned her own beauty salon, in Hoxie, KS, for several years. Carol met James Hartman, of Park, KS and on September 27, 1980 they were united in marriage at Mt. Pleasant Baptist church, in Studley, KS. Carol and Jim made their home on a farm, at Park, KS, where they farmed and raised cattle. Carol loved working alongside Jim during harvest and working the cattle. She also drove a school bus for almost 30 years and enjoyed getting to be around the children. Carol was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church, in Grainfield.



She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers-in-law, Doug, Ralph, Frank, Delmar and Albert Hartman and sister-in-law, Lorraine Hartman.



She is survived by her husband Jim; children, Mitchell (Nicole) Hartman, of Yosemento, KS and Kelli (Cory) Schleret, stationed in Las Vegas, NV; granddaughter, Katelyn Rae Hartman and step-grandchildren, Seth, Ava and Sage Schwien and Riley and Aiden Schleret; sister, Roxie (Raymond) Traun, of Newton, KS; brothers-in-law, Robert (Kathy) Hartman, of Grainfield, Elmer (Laverna) Hartman, of Denver, CO; sister-in-law, Rosie Hartman, of Quinter, KS; aunts, Gladys Woofter, Della Jean Shipley and Maxine Shipley, all of Hoxie, Mary Heckendorn, of Denver, CO and Rita Hartman, of Hoxie.



There will be a Rosary at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2018, followed by the Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Grainfield. Memorials are suggested to the Trego County Medical Center, St. Jude’s, or Hospice, in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 204, Oakley, KS 67748. For condolences or information visit www.baalmannmortuary.com