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He was born January 13, 1985 in Fremont to Douglas and Kathleen 'Korth' Hartmann. In his earlier years, he was active in 4-H, soccer and T-Ball, gymnastics, swimming, volleyball and camping. Later he became involved with competitive soccer and baseball, and he became a certified soccer referee. While in high school he participated in numerous activities, including band, track, soccer, cross country, and the Honor Society. He graduated from Fremont High School in 2003 in the top of his class.
In college, Gustavus Adolphus College, he enjoyed intramural soccer and helped organize a club volleyball team. He also volunteered at a local health clinic for low income people. He graduated Cum Laude with a BA in Physics from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota in May of 2007. He had been accepted to attend Creighton Medical School in Omaha beginning in August of 2009. He had planned to travel to New Zealand this September (2008).
Matthew worked for the Creighton Diabetes Center until May of 2008, and was currently working in Minnesota for the Sawbill Canoe Outfitters. He enjoyed golfing, hiking, canoeing, snowboarding, video games, photography and being with his many friends.
Survivors: parents - Doug and Kathy Hartmann of Fremont
brother - Brad and wife Nicki Hartmann of Omaha
sister - Becky Hartmann of Fremont
grandparents - Bob and Norma Korth of Fremont
aunts, uncles, and 27 cousins
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Donald and Delores Hartmann and Darlene Hartmann.
The funeral service will be 10:30 Thursday July 10, 2008, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Fremont with Rev. Michael Thomas and Vicar Diana Kuhl of Salem Lutheran Church officiating. The committal will be later in the Hooper Cemetery. A memorial will be established in Matthew's name for educational scholarships.
Visitation will be at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Fremont on Wednesday (July 9th) from 3 to 8 PM with the family present from 6:30 to 8 PM.
In college, Gustavus Adolphus College, he enjoyed intramural soccer and helped organize a club volleyball team. He also volunteered at a local health clinic for low income people. He graduated Cum Laude with a BA in Physics from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota in May of 2007. He had been accepted to attend Creighton Medical School in Omaha beginning in August of 2009. He had planned to travel to New Zealand this September (2008).
Matthew worked for the Creighton Diabetes Center until May of 2008, and was currently working in Minnesota for the Sawbill Canoe Outfitters. He enjoyed golfing, hiking, canoeing, snowboarding, video games, photography and being with his many friends.
Survivors: parents - Doug and Kathy Hartmann of Fremont
brother - Brad and wife Nicki Hartmann of Omaha
sister - Becky Hartmann of Fremont
grandparents - Bob and Norma Korth of Fremont
aunts, uncles, and 27 cousins
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Donald and Delores Hartmann and Darlene Hartmann.
The funeral service will be 10:30 Thursday July 10, 2008, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Fremont with Rev. Michael Thomas and Vicar Diana Kuhl of Salem Lutheran Church officiating. The committal will be later in the Hooper Cemetery. A memorial will be established in Matthew's name for educational scholarships.
Visitation will be at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Fremont on Wednesday (July 9th) from 3 to 8 PM with the family present from 6:30 to 8 PM.