- Date Of Birth: June 13, 1958
- Date Of Death: September 17, 2020
- State: Illinois
Michael A. Hartenbower, 62, of Lostant, passed away, Thursday, September 17, 2020, at Illinois Valley Community Hospital, Peru. Mike was born June 13, 1958, in Melbourne, FL at Patrick Air Force Base to Milton G. and Margaret Evelyn (Brittingham) Hartenbower. He married Sharon Theisinger on October 16, 1982, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Peru. He served in the US Air Force; for 32 years retiring with the rank of Senior Master Sergeant. He worked as a civilian aircraft maintenance technician for the 182nd Airlift Wing Illinois Air National Guard for 25 years. He retired from Federal service in 2010. After retiring from the Air Force he began working as a Quality Manager at Hart Electric, Lostant. Mike was a member of the Boy Scouts of America, the Tonica American Legion, and the “Beam Team.” He enjoyed working on cars and antique wooden boats. Mike’s current projects were restoring his mom’s 1967 Mustang and remodeling his daughter’s kitchen. He loved working with his hands and helping others. Most of all Mike loved his friends and family.
His survivors include his wife Sharon of Lostant; step-mother, Jo Hartenbower of Lostant; a daughter Michelle Hartenbower of Peoria; a son Matthew Hartenbower of Lostant; two grandchildren, Isabelle and Owen; a brother, Edward (Cheryl) Hartenbower of Pooler, GA and a large extended family, including 27 nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Milton Fred Hartenbower.
