March 29, 2009

CALEDONIA - Robert Thomas Hartle, 87, of Caledonia, passed away Thursday evening March 26, 2009 at Marion General Hospital. He was born August 2, 1921 in Marion to Pearl T. and Susan E. (Detwiler) Hartle. He married Pauline Alice Dall on May 14, 1953 at the Green Camp Baptist Church. Robert and Pauline have had 55 wonderful years together.

Robert was a member of Fairpark Baptist Church and their Men's Fellowship group. He was a WWII and Korean War veteran. He worked as a foreman for 32 years with City Products and then worked 16 years as a corrections officer with Marion Correctional Institute.

He is survived by his wife, Pauline; two sons, James A. (Linda) Hartle, and John T. Hartle of Marion; two grandchildren, Curtis and Janelle Bowman; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Pearl and Susan; two brothers, William and Addison (Ruth) Hartle; five sisters, Ruby Hartle, Alma (Ed) Rowley, Jane (Steve) Kuhar, Edith (Tom) Darnell, and Betty (Ralph) Justice; a brother-in-law, William (Ruby) Dall; and a sister-in-law, Evelyn (Charles) Steffy.

Calling hours will be from 4-8 pm, Monday, March 30, 2009 at the Boyd-Born Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, March 31 at 3 pm with Reverend Kenneth Durtsche officiating. Burial will follow in the Green Camp Cemetery and military honors will be performed by the Marion County United Veteran Council.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Fairpark Baptist Church.