July 9, 2025 at 1:22 p.m.

James Hartvig

April 29, 1951-July 4, 2025
James Hartvig
James Hartvig (Courtesy photo of Nick Leonhard)

James “Jim” Hartvig, age 74, a resident of rural Bryant, passed away on Friday, July 4, at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis. 

Jim was born April 29, 1951, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, the son of Herbert and Elsie (Madson) Hartvig. He graduated from Rosholt High School in 1969 and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving in Vietnam. Jim retired in 2010 from Jay County REMC where he worked as a journey lineman. 

He was a member of the Union Chapel Church in rural Bryant, Portland American Legion Post #211, IBEW and Omega Lodge #281 IOOF of Portland, and was a Boy Scout leader. 

Jim married Carolyn Richards on Dec. 16, 1972. 

Survivors include:

His wife — Carolyn Hartvig, rural Bryant, Indiana 

Two children — Aric Hartvig, Upland, Indiana, and Adam Hartvig, Bryant, Indiana 

Granddaughters — Val Hartvig, Emmy Hartvig and Danielle Tinkham

Grandsons — Vee Von Lynn and Jordan Tinkham

Siblings — Marilyn Brethouwer (husband: Richard), Jacksonville, Florida, John Hartvig (wife: Leslie), Wausau, Wisconsin, Raymond Hartvig, Seattle, Washington, Kevin Hartvig (wife: Kim), Rosholt, Wisconsin, and Dale Hartvig (wife: Theresa), Rosholt, Wisconsin 

He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Azerika Hartvig; his siblings, Barbara Smith and Donald Hartvig; and a nephew, Andrew Hartvig. 

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at Union Chapel Church. Memorial services will follow at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the church. 

Arrangements are entrusted to Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland. 

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