03/14/2026
🇺🇸 Mr. Jerome “Jerry” Paul Hartman, 93, New Bloomfield, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, March 10, 2026. He was born August 16, 1932 in Jefferson City, a son of the late Peter J. and Lilliah V. (Burks) Hartman. Jerry graduated from St. Peter High School in Jefferson City. On April 14, 1956 at St. Peter Church in Jefferson City he was united in marriage to Dorothy Scrivner.
He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War in 1951 stationed in South Korea. Jerry was Honorably Discharged in 1953. He would courageously tell his kids and grandchildren how he operated a 105 Howitzer Cannon. In recent years Jerry would give people he met a photo of himself in Korea to remember him.
Jerry was a faithful and devoted member of St. Andrew Catholic Church. He was active in the church serving multiple roles as: Parish Council, Building Committee, Communion Minister, Cookbook Committee, serving at Mass, placing flags on headstones, helping with the Fall Festival sausage area, and the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO).
He enjoyed going to auctions, and was an active 4H leader for many years. For most of his life he supported the Red Cross by donating blood and platelets; over 24 gallons given. He was always proud to wear his Red Cross Donate Blood tee shirts everywhere he went.
Jerry was a farmer most of his life, much of that being in custom hay harvesting. He was also employed over the years as a school bus driver and maintenance man for St. Peter School; working with his sons: Pat and Larry at the butcher shop; certified nursing aide for local nursing homes and Capital Region Medical Center, and working night shifts to assist in caring for people in their homes. He would visit the sick in nursing homes, especially his father in-law: Aubrey.
After his retirement at age 62 he worked with his son: Larry at his tree business. He enjoyed attending baseball and softball games of his grandchildren, and any family gathering he could make.
He is survived by eight children: Dorothy “Dottie” (Jim) Summers, Larry (Barb) Hartman, Patrick “Pat” (Kris) Hartman, Theresa (Bill) Borgmeyer, Steve (Wendy) Hartman, Vince Hartman, Mary (Chris) Scott, Alice (Chad) Griggs; nineteen grandchildren: Lilliah (Josh) Allen, Abby Summers, Jeremy (Amanda) Sparks, Sheila (Curtis) Schmidt, Alex (Dustin) Martin, Aaron Hartman, Deacon Jacob Hartman, Victoria “Tori” Hartman, Christopher (Keri) Gilbert, Kellie Gilbert, Nicholas Hartman, Alyssa Hartman, Jennifer (Joey) Eastwood, Ben (Shay) Hartman, Aubrey Scott, Riley (Paige) Scott, Perry Scott, Brett (Lexi) Griggs, Lindsey Griggs; multiple great-grandchildren.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents: Peter and Lilliah; brothers: John Hartman and wife, Ethel, James Hartman and wife Sally, Charles Hartman; brother in laws: Dewey Mclean, Ron Prey; sisters: Anna Call and husband, Raymond, Virginia Luebbert and husband, Leonard, Lucy Luebbering, Dorothy Jackson and husband Charles.
A Prayer Service will begin at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2026 at St. Andrew Catholic Church - Holts Summit.
Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the church.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. at St. Andrew with Msgr. Greg Higley and Rev. Christopher Cordes officiating and Deacon Jacob Hartman assisting.
Interment will be Friday, March 20, 2026 at Jerry’s Farm: 1899 Lilliah Lane, Holts Summit, Missouri. The Procession will form at St. Andrew Church and depart for his final drive home at 11 a.m.
Arrangements for Mr. Hartman are under the direction of TYLER M. WOODS FUNERAL DIRECTOR, 611 E. Capitol Ave. Jefferson City, Missouri 65101. (573) 636-2424. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.WoodsMemorialServices.com