Willard Harland Hartung, son of the late Adolph H. and Ida Mae 
Griffith Hartung was born on April 10, 1915 in Pendleton, Missouri 
and departed this life on February 19, 1994 at Missouri Baptist 
Hospital in St. Louis, having attained the age of 78 years, 10 months 
and 9 days.

Jess, as he was known to his family and friends, was a lifelong 
resident of Bourbon, where he was a truck driver for August Hartung 
Trucking Company.

On September 4, 1937, he was united in marriage to Oma Virginia 
Richardson who preceded him in death on December 28, 1991.

Surviving him are: a daughter, Joan Summers and husband Bobby of 
Bourbon; five sons, Willard Hartung and wife Barbara of Ballwin, 
Ernest Hartung and wife Angela of Bourbon, Fred Hartung and wife Ruth 
of Sullivan, Martin Hartung of Bourbon, Paul Hartung and wife Judy of 
Warrenton; three sisters, Francis Springer of St. James, Celesta Carr 
and Laverne Bennett, both of St. Louis; 17 grandchildren; 6 great 
grandchildren; other relatives and many friends.

Besides those previously mentioned, he was preceded in death by 
several brothers and sisters.

A kind and loving father, brother, grandfather, and friend, he will 
be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his family and friends.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 22, 1994 
from Hassebroek's Bourbon Chapel, with Rev. Chris McCutchen 
officiating.  Interment was in the Cherryvalley Cemetery, Steelville.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Hassebroek's 
Bourbon Chapel.