Arthur Franklin “Art” Hartig

Art was born April 9, 1933 and passed away November 12, 2026 at the age of 93.

He was the last of 9 children to Alvin & Clara (Burgess) Hartig in Holt, MI.  Graduated from Holt High School in 1950 and from Central Michigan University with a Bachelors degree in 1977.   He was a devoted Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather and  Great- Great-Grandfather, Son, Brother, Uncle, Cousin and Friend.  Retired from State of Michigan as an Accountant/Auditor in 1991.   Served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955.  After retirement Art & Mary enjoyed 17 winters in their Leesburg, Florida home, returning to Michigan full time in 2007 to be with family and friends.   Art enjoyed dancing, bowling, movies, playing cards, TV, reading and socializing of any kind.  Liked attending the Detroit Tigers and Lansing Lugnuts games.

He was proceeded in death by his beloved wife, Mary (Trayer) Hartig of 70 years, the love of his life.  They met on December 2, 1952 at Coral Gables Night Club and were married at Camp Rucker, Alabama 8/28/1953.   He is survived by two children: Son, Ricci Hartig (Steve Kamm) of Battle Creek, MI and daughter, Michele (Gary) Barton of Dansville, MI, Grandson Gregory (Kimberly) Weiler of St. Joseph, MO,  Great Granddaughter, Shellby Weiler, and Great-Great-Grand daughter Emerlynn Carney all of St. Joseph, MO, and extended family of cousins, nephews, nieces and dear friends.    Preceded in death by his parents, Alvin and Clara, and 5 brothers:  Junior, Robert, Paul, Donald and Herbert.  3 sisters:  Shirley Hartig, Martha Miller and Donna Troub and many sister & brothers-in law, and special life long friend, Gilbert Dorer of  Florida.

There will be no funeral service.    A private celebration of Art’s life will held at a later date.