Joyce Darlene Hartman, 86, of rural Nickerson, died April 1, 2024, at her home. She was born April 26, 1937, in Hutchinson, to Darlton and Pauline (Cook) Herren.
Joyce went to school at Salt Creek School and then to Nickerson High School, graduating in 1955. She married her high school sweetheart, Miles Hartman, on November 24, 1955.
They moved to Manhattan while Miles finished college at K-State in 1958. They then moved to the Kansas City area until January of 1967, when they came back to the farm.
Joyce loved being a farm wife and all that it entails: cooking, baking, keeping the farm books, working alongside Miles, running the tractor and combine, running for parts, running after kids…just running the farm. She was a seamstress, quilter, wood carver, knitter, baker of wonderful bread, rolls, cinnamon rolls…an excellent cook of all things wonderful.
Joyce loved her family, all 50+ of them! Going on a family vacation was a great joy for her, and when she told about her vacations, people would say “How many of you went?” and “You didn’t fight?” and “You still speak to each other?” Joyce thought that was sooo funny…she would say, “What’s to fight about? We all love each other!”
Love was taught in her house, by example…Joyce really knew how to love and insisted on it.
She and Miles shared 68 years of marriage - 70 years altogether - and this year she liked to tell they were 86 years old and had been married 68 years. They liked to go to grandkids’ and great-grandkids’ ball games, programs and all the activities. They loved football, basketball, volleyball and were fans of the KC Chiefs, K-State Wildcats, and Hutch JuCo Blue Dragons.
Fishing and lake life were always a favorite for Joyce. She always caught the first fish, the biggest fish, and the most fish, but she always needed her special pink fishing pole…sale price $9.99!
Joyce had a heart for mission and always encouraged the church ladies to look for a place to give and volunteer. She volunteered at the Hospice House in Hutchinson. Joyce loved her church and church family. She had a big faith and love of Jesus. Joyce hosted Bible Study for 20+years. She had been active in UMW for many years.
Joyce and Miles went on a disaster relief mission trip to Pascagoula Mississippi. She enjoyed helping at Fairview Soup Suppers, was a Sunday School teacher for years and a faithful servant of Jesus.
Joyce belonged to Fairview Country Church, Quilters Guild, Salt Creek Social Club, Salt Creek Supper Club, Road Runners – Partridge, UMW, and was a great 4-H Leader.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Darlton & Pauline Herren; parents-in-law, Carl & Dorothy Hartman; brother, Donald Gene Herren; sons, Bruce Eugene and Curtis Jay Hartman; and grandson, Steven Lance Depew.
Joyce is survived by her children and their families:
Linda (Hartman) Depew and Glenn
Mike Depew
Dakiree (Depew) Holmberg and Kolby, McKenzie Depew, Jasmine Alicea, Adrianna Alicea
Tana (Depew) Spradlin and Justin
Chase Depew, Jhet Spradlin, Jayci Spradlin
Max and Carol Hartman
Joni (Hartman) Day and Jeremy
Hollis Day, Hadley Day, Harper Day, Heston Day
Luke and Kaitlin Hartman
Les Hartman and Audrey Miller
Kennedy Hartman, Boston Hartman, Jayleigh Cantrell, Emerson Hartman, Everleigh Hartman,
Jaysa Hartman
Brielle Branch
Colleen (Hartman) Mosier and Roger
Casey Hartman
Eric Hartman
Andria Hartman, Natalie Hartman
Amy (Hartman) Currier and Sam
Jillian Hartman, Olivia Hartman, Madison Currier, Callie Currier, Noah Currier
Paula (Hartman) Archer and Jeff
Allie (Archer) Wells and Hudson
Andrey Archer and Caitlyn
Sisters-in-law, Carlotta Anderson and Sue Hartman also survive.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday, April 5, 2024, at Elliott Chapel. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. The service will be livestreamed and the link to view it will be available beginning at 9:45 a.m. the day of the service.
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Friends may sign her memorial book from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, with the family present to receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Elliott Mortuary. The casket will remain closed.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Fairview Country Church, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.