David Joseph Hartl
January 10, 1934 – July 4, 2018

David “Dave” Joseph Hartl of Humboldt, SK, passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon, SK. He was 84 years of age. Dave was born to Michael and Mary (nee Ettiene) Hartl on January 10, 1934, in Humboldt. He was raised on the farm near Marysburg, SK. Dave became a farm labourer at a young age. Throughout his 20s, he worked at various jobs, but always came back to the family farm. Dave set roots in Spalding, SK, where he met Hazel Tessmer in 1962. Three years later they were married in Marysburg. In 1969, Dave and Hazel’s first son, Lyndon, was born. Dave continued to farm until 1974. At that time, he decided to change careers and go into the hotel business in Rose Valley. Their second son, Sheldon, was born in 1975. After a few years, Dave and Hazel sold the hotel in Rose Valley and moved to Watrous, SK, and bought the Manitou Hotel. In 1977, their daughter Leah was born, thus completing their family of five. Dave and Hazel sold the hotel in Watrous in 1985 and retired to Humboldt, where they continued to reside. During that time, Dave worked a variety of side jobs and enjoyed his hobbies, traveling, and watching his children and grandchildren grow up. Dave leaves to mourn his passing his wife of 52 years, Hazel (nee Tessmer) Hartl of Humboldt, SK; his three children and three grandchildren: Lyndon Hartl of St. Gregor, SK; Sheldon Hartl (Katherine Leney) of Coquitlam, BC; and Leah (Scott) Palchinski of Cudworth, SK, and children, Kyle, Tyler and Cohen; his brother, George "Lee" Hartl of Spalding, SK; brothers-and-sisters-in-law: Earl (Joyce) Tessmer of Snowden, SK, and Ernie (Joan) Tessmer of Somme, SK; and by numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father, Michael Hartl (1940); mother, Mary (nee Ettiene) Hartl (1989); brother, Ed Hartl (2007); brother-in-law, Leland Tessmer (2014); and sister-in-law, Louise Hartl (2014). The Funeral Mass was offered at St. Augustine R.C. Church, Humboldt, on Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at 10:00 a.m., celebrated by Fr. Joseph Salihu. Others taking part were: Kyle Palchinski, crossbearer; Dan Kolbeck and Joan Tessmer, scripture readers; Scott Palchinski, intentions; Leah Palchinski, Kyle Palchinski, Tyler Palchinski and Cohen Palchinski, giftbearers; and Kathy Kolbeck and Katherine Leney, memorial table attendants. Music ministry was provided by director Loretta Schugmann, organist Marie Aubin, and members of the St. Augustine Parish Funeral Choir. The urnbearer was Lyndon Hartl. An honor guard was formed by members of the Knights of Columbus. Interment followed at Assumption R.C. Cemetery, Marysburg. Memorial donations may be directed to either the Assumption R.C. Cemetery Fund (P.O. Box 1017, Humboldt, SK, S0K 2A0) or the Humboldt and District Food Bank (P.O. Box 2021, Humboldt, SK, S0K 2A0).

This Notice Is Courtesy Of
Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel - Humboldt, Saskatchewan
(306-682-4114)