Raymond “Norman” Hartig, 79, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016 one day before his 80th Birthday at Amber Manor Care Center in Petersburg, IN surrounded by his family.

He was born in Gibson County on June 12, 1936 to the late Raymond Gilbert and Elsa Gertude (Stunkel) Hartig.

Norman was a graduate of Ft. Branch High School class of 1954. He worked as a truck driver for 41 years belonging to the Indiana Teamsters and Emge Union AFL/CIO. Norman also served in the Indiana National Guard. He was a member of the St. Stephens Community Church. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, coon hunting, gardening, mushroom hunting and was an avid IU basketball fan; but his favorite pastime was spending time with his family. Norman loved the outdoors as you can tell from his list of many hobbies.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 61 years, Nancy Ruth (Sanderson) Hartig; his three daughters, Sherri (Kenneth) Smith, Rhonda (Glenn ) Moore, Brenda (Paul) Meny; 9 grandchildren: Erin (Ryan) Kerns, Kendra (Joe) Taylor, Troy Smith, Rachel (Mitch) Stahl, Haylee Moore, Kayla, Makenzie, Dustin and Hope Meny; 7 great-grandchildren: Hunter and Ryder Evans, Cole, Brody and Nathan Kerns, Kylor Taylor and Mia Vaupel; 2 brothers-in-law: Jerry Garrett and Claude Robinson; several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Erma Rae Robinson and Carol Garrett; grandchildren, Scott Raymond Evans, Jessica Lynn and Jenilee Ann Moore.

Services will be on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Stephens Community Church in Warrenton, IN with the Rev. Matt Malin officiating. Burial will immediately follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at the church.