Arlene Marie Hartke

December 23, 1926 - April 23, 2021

Arlene Marie Hartke, 94, of Beecher passed away Friday April 23, 2021 at Franciscan Health in Dyer, IN. She was born December 23, 1926 in Grant Park, the daughter of Charles and Esther (Koenning) Pansa. On August 6, 1949 she married Marlin “Mike” Hartke at Zion Lutheran Church in Grant Park. Arlene was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Grant Park. She enjoyed quilting, gardening, baking, watching sports on TV, collecting coupons for the military, and sending Christmas cards to the troops.She was a member of the Amvets Post 67 Ladies Auxillary, and Zion Ladies Aide. She is survived by her daughters; Janene & Larry Burkard, Marla Moody, and Rae Ann James, grandchildren; Eric (Rebecca) Burkard, Wade (Beth) Burkard, Jason (Trista) Moody, Michelle (John) Lyons, Adam (Megan) Minter, and Ian (Amanda) Minter, great-grandchildren; Caleb Burkard, Logan Burkard, Elsa Burkard, Theodore Burkard, Joseph Turek, Leviana Moody, Marcin Moody, Matthew Minter, Jesse Minter, Mackenzie Minter, Arielle Minter, Rylan Minter, and Brice Minter, her brothers; Marvin (Arch) Pansa, Wayne (Lucy Musterman) Pansa, and sisters in law; Phyllis Munyon and Susan Pansa. Arlene is preceded in death by her husband, parents, brothers; Wilmer Pansa and Wendell “Breeze” Pansa, and a son in law Mike James. Visitation will be from 1pm till the funeral service at 3 P.M. on Saturday April 24, 2021 at Zion Lutheran Church in Grant Park. Pastor Cory Estby will officiate. Burial will be at Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Grant Park. Memorials can be to family wishes. We ask that you please follow the state’s guidelines where masks/face coverings and distancing are concerned. On behalf of the family and the funeral home staff, we would like to thank you for your cooperation.