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Lee W. Hartmann, 54, of Bangkok, Thailand (formerly of Hooper, Nebraska) died January 6 at his home in Bangkok.
He was born August 16, 1962, in Fremont to Clarence W. and Lois Jean (Moseman) Hartmann.
Lee graduated from Logan View High School in 1980 and received his Bachelor of Science degree in animal science in 1985 from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) where he performed in the UNL marching band.
Employed by Pig Improvement Company (PIC) as a district sales manager for Wisconsin, Iowa, and Nebraska, Lee soon advanced to national account manager and international sales (selling and servicing large U.S. and overseas accounts) in Missouri and Kentucky.
In 1998, Lee seized the opportunity to move to Bangkok, Thailand, as general manager for PIC Siam (Thailand, Japan and Korea). Later, he serviced the Greater Asia Region including Pakistan and Australia as general manager for Chore Time Brock International.
As managing director and technical support for Pig Pro Systems, Lee's scope of operation covered Vietnam, Thailand and the Philippines. Most recently, he was self-employed as an agriculture technical consultant and in sales in the Greater Asia Region including China.
Lee was gifted with an easy-going nature which was evident in his passion and discernment to effectively interact with various cultures on both a professional and personal level.
He was a lifetime member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hooper.
Survivors include his mother of Hooper; one brother, Glenn, of Garland; two sisters, Kay Ann of Fremont, and Darla of Hooper; nieces, and nephews.
Preceding him in death were his father and a sister, Joni Rae.
A 10:30 a.m. memorial service will be held at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hooper, Saturday, February 11, 2017. Memorials may be directed to the charity of one's choice. Visitation with the family will be Friday, February 10, from 6pm to 8pm at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hooper. Ludvigsen's Hooper Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements.
Online guestbook at www.hooper-scribner.com
He was born August 16, 1962, in Fremont to Clarence W. and Lois Jean (Moseman) Hartmann.
Lee graduated from Logan View High School in 1980 and received his Bachelor of Science degree in animal science in 1985 from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) where he performed in the UNL marching band.
Employed by Pig Improvement Company (PIC) as a district sales manager for Wisconsin, Iowa, and Nebraska, Lee soon advanced to national account manager and international sales (selling and servicing large U.S. and overseas accounts) in Missouri and Kentucky.
In 1998, Lee seized the opportunity to move to Bangkok, Thailand, as general manager for PIC Siam (Thailand, Japan and Korea). Later, he serviced the Greater Asia Region including Pakistan and Australia as general manager for Chore Time Brock International.
As managing director and technical support for Pig Pro Systems, Lee's scope of operation covered Vietnam, Thailand and the Philippines. Most recently, he was self-employed as an agriculture technical consultant and in sales in the Greater Asia Region including China.
Lee was gifted with an easy-going nature which was evident in his passion and discernment to effectively interact with various cultures on both a professional and personal level.
He was a lifetime member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hooper.
Survivors include his mother of Hooper; one brother, Glenn, of Garland; two sisters, Kay Ann of Fremont, and Darla of Hooper; nieces, and nephews.
Preceding him in death were his father and a sister, Joni Rae.
A 10:30 a.m. memorial service will be held at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hooper, Saturday, February 11, 2017. Memorials may be directed to the charity of one's choice. Visitation with the family will be Friday, February 10, from 6pm to 8pm at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hooper. Ludvigsen's Hooper Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements.
Online guestbook at www.hooper-scribner.com