Virlan Hartman

Virlan Hartman, age 81 of Fairfield, passed away Wednesday morning, September 27, 2006 at University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics in Iowa City, IA.

Funeral services were held 10:30 AM, Monday, October 2, 2006 at the Central Baptist Church in Fairfield, with Rev. Raymond Ellerd officiating. Burial followed at Burge Cemetery in New London, IA.

The family requests memorials, in lieu of flowers, to be made to Fairfield Senior Citizens Center.

Cards and memorials may be sent c/o:
412 N. B Street
Fairfield, IA 52556

Virlan Hartman was born June 20, 1925 in Coffeeville, MS, the daughter of Elbert Lee and Velma Ollie (Petty) Grimes. She married Richard Allen Hartman on March 7, 1975 in Quincy, IL.

Virlan lived 37 years in the Fairfield community. She was employed as a Nurse's Aide at Parkview and Nelson Nursing Home. Her interests included flowers and playing Bingo at the Senior Citizens Center.

Virlan is survived by her husband, Richard, of Fairfield, and their children and families: Karleen (Tom) Clark of Glenwood Springs, CO, Dianne Foreman of Fairfield, IA, Lorraine (Ryan) Hill of Fairfield, and five step-sons: Richard Hartman, II of Florida, Larry Hartman of Texas, Mitchell Hartman of Oklahoma, Bruce Hartman of Kansas and Jeff Hartman of Ottumwa, Iowa. Virlan has seven grandchildren, 10 step-grandchildren and 3 step-greatgrandchildren.

Survivors include three brothers: Johnney Grimes of Alabama, James Grimes and Jimmy Grimes, both of Mississippi.

Virlan was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Dorothy Hanks.