Edward Hartwig

HENRY — Edward Ray Hartwig, 59, of Henry died at 11:28 a.m. Thursday, June 4, 2015, in Edelstein as a result of an accident.

Ed was born Jan. 28, 1956, in Spring Valley to Dale and Linda (Heininger) Hartwig. He married Lori Seiler on July 24, 1976, in Princeton. She survives.

Ed gradated from Henry-Senachwine High School, Class of 1974. He was a member of the Henry United Methodist Church. He owned and operated Ed Hartwig Trucking and Excavating in Henry, since 1976.

Ed preferred to be a silent partner in many community projects. Throughout the years, Ed has worked on projects such as the Henry High School track, Stuff the Truck with the Henry Food Pantry, Henry Summer Recreation program, improvements to the Predew Museum, the local 4-H program and the city of Henry for the spring cleanup program. He volunteered labor and equipment to the Henry Fire Department.

Ed had served on the Marshall-Putnam Fair Board for 18 years and the board of LaPrairie Mutual Insurance. He was currently on the Board of Henry State Bank and is a member of Henry Masonic Lodge 119, having served as Worshipful Master. He was a man who worked hard and took pride in a job well done.

Also surviving are two sons, Chad Edward (Kimberly) Hartwig of Henry and Michael Edward (Karen) Hartwig of Heyworth; his parents, Dale and Linda Hartwig of Henry; four grandchildren, Chloe, MacKenzie, Jacob and Grace Hartwig; four brothers, Paul (Marcia) of Ottawa, Duane (Missy) of Farmington, N.M., and Ken (Sheila) and Tim (Helen), both of Henry.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, June 8, at the Henry United Methodist Church, 225 Lincoln St., Henry, with the Rev. Rick Kerr and Pastor Joe Horn officiating. Burial will follow at Henry Cemetery.

Visitation was held Sunday, June 7, at the church, where Masonic services were also held.

Memorials may be made to the Ed Hartwig Community Fund, in care of Henry State Bank.

The Calvert & Johnson Memorial Homes, Henry, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.calvertmemorial.com.