Submitted by: Dan Rich

Bernice A. Hartman

Jan. 14, 1930 - June 11, 1999

South Bend Tribune 6/13/1999

Bernice A. Hartman, 69, of South Ironwood Drive, South Bend, Ind., passed away at 5:08 a.m. on Friday, June 11, in Hospice House, South Bend. Mrs. Hartman was born on Jan. 14, 1930, in South Bend, to the late Fred H. and Nora Penrod Nordblad, and had remained in this community all of her life. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Jack Nordblad in July 1988.

She was a registered licensed practical nurse having graduated from Holy Cross School of Nursing. She was employed for 13 years at Portage Manor as a licensed practical nurse, and retired in 1995 from the Signature Group. She served for 25 years as the 3rd District Democratic Precinct Committee Person in the 7th Precinct.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Ed DeCraene of South Bend; two granddaughters, Dawn (Troy) Grabowski of Granger, Ind., and Myra DeCraene of Mishawaka, Ind.; two great-granddaughters, Allison Grabowski and Tara Grabowski; a sister, Pat (Jim) McCrum of South Bend; and by two brothers, Fred Nordblad, Jr., of South Bend and Ray (Edie) Nordblad of Indianapolis, Ind.

Memorial services for Mrs. Hartman will be at noon on Monday, June 14, in the Palmer Funeral Home, 2528 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend. Rev. Loren VanOort of Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church will officiate. Mrs. Hartman's body will be donated to the Indiana University Medical Center, State Anatomical Board. The family will receive friends from one hour prior to services on Monday in the Palmer Funeral Home. Contributions in memory of Bernice Hartman may be made to Hospice of St. Joseph County, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637.