James A. Hartl

James Anthony Hartl, age 55, of Glencoe, MN, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016.

     A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 18, 2016, at Maresh Funeral Home Chapel, 105 Main Street West, Silver Lake, MN.

      Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service on Thursday.

     Inurnment will take place at St. Anastasia Catholic Cemetery in Hutchinson, MN, followed by a luncheon and time of fellowship at St. Anastasia Catholic Church.

     James Anthony Hartl was born on March 1, 1960, in Harvey, ND, to James and Joann (Breyer) Hartl.  He spent his childhood in Fessenden, ND, before he and his family moved to Arlington, MN, and then eventually Glencoe, MN, where Jim attended school and graduated from Glencoe High School with the Class of 1978.

     James was united in marriage to Barbara Mary Ewalt on November 6, 1982, in Glencoe, MN.  Their union was blessed with one daughter, Amy Josephine.  The family made Glencoe their home where     Jim pursued his passion of life on the road and made truck-driving his career.  Jim most recently was employed with Bob Fritz Trucking of Cologne, MN.

     In addition to his love of trucks, Jim also loved stock car and sprint car racing.  Whether he was working on a pit crew or just “tinkering around” fixing cars, Jim enjoyed anything with wheels, including his Chopper motorcycle, from which he earned his nickname “Chopper”.  Jim was also looking forward to the start of NASCAR season.   In his spare time, Jim enjoyed playing cards or Yahtzee and always looked forward to spending time outdoors camping and fishing.  Above all, Jim loved his family.  He was especially proud of his daughter, Amy, and cherished the time spent with his pride and joy, his grandson Jayden.  Jim also loved the time spent vacationing with his wife, Barb, in one of his favorite places, Duluth, Minnesota.

    Blessed to have shared in Jim’s life is his wife, Barbara Hartl of Glencoe, MN; daughter Amy (Jeff) McKay of Hutchinson, MN;  grandson, Jayden James McKay of Hutchinson, MN; brother, Jerry (Rachel) Hartl of Glencoe, MN; sister, Julie (Scott) Hagen of Robbinsdale, MN; Godson, Clayton Burkstrand of Hutchinson, MN; Godparents Robert Breyer of South Carolina and Cecelia Ferry of Manvel, ND; brothers-in-law:  Jim (Sue) Ewalt of Mason City, IA, Rick (Jeanne) Ewalt of Webster, SD and Credan Ewalt of Webster, SD; sisters-in-law:  Cathy McLagan of Hutchinson, MN, Teri Ewalt (Ron Jaspers) of Webster, SD, and Becky Smith of Aberdeen, SD; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

     Jim was preceded in death by his grandparents; parents; sisters, Jodi Hartl and Jean Hartl; father and mother-in-law, Valery and Helen Ewalt; and brothers-in-law, Chuck McLagan and Terry Smith.

Maresh Funeral Home, Silver Lake, MN assisted the family with arrangements. 

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