Margaret 'Marge' Hartman, 65

Margaret “Marge” Hartman passed away suddenly at her home in Sandpoint, Idaho, on Monday Aug. 3, 2009. She was 65.

The day and time of the service will be 11 a.m., Monday, Aug. 10, 2009, at Coffelt’s Funeral Home and a reception will follow at the VFW Hall in Sandpoint.

Marge was born in Santa Fe, N.M., on Feb. 1, 1944, the daughter of Rita R. and Ezekiel “Les” Shaw. She moved to Bonners Ferry, Idaho, as a child and attended Boundary County schools. She moved to the Sandpoint area in the early 1960s.

After meeting Fred Hartman in 1969, they married in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, on Dec. 14, 1979.

Marge was a loving wife, mother of many, grandmother of more, and friend. She enjoyed feeding the squirrels in the backyard (and sometimes in the house). She was passionate about animals and wildlife, often taking in stray cats, ferrets, and the occasional child or anyone else in need. Marge and Fred enjoyed a drive north to the casino when time permitted.

Fred and Marge owned and operated Sandpoint Ambulance and Fred Hartman Towing for many years. Marge was the office manager and dispatcher for both services. In December 1999, they sold the Sandpoint Ambulance service although continued Fred Hartman Towing as does her husband today.

She is survived by her husband, Fred Hartman of Sandpoint; daughter Diann Loosmore, of Sioux Falls, S.D.; Dawn Hartman of Sandpoint,; Vicki Womack of Nederland, Texas; Linda Remsberg of Colorado Springs, Colo.; Fred Hartman Jr., of Sandpoint; Scott Hartman of Sandpoint; her stephmother, Ivy Shaw of Loon Lake, Wash.; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Marge was preceded in death by her parents, Rita R. and Ezekiel “Les” Shaw; her son, Duane L. Scott; and her daughter, Christine M. Scott.

Marge will be missed by all.

Memorials may be made to American Heart Association: 140 S Arthur Suite 610 Spokane, WA 99202 or any local animal shelter.

Family and friends are invited to sign Marge’s online guest book at www.coffeltfuneral.com.

Funeral arrangements are under the care of Coffelt Funeral Service of Sandpoint.