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- June 12, 2007
Hartjes, James W. "Cobby" James W. "Cobby" Hartjes, Little Chute, age 79, died Monday June 11, 2007, at home surrounded by his family after a courageous year and a half battle with cancer. Cobby was born on July 22, 1927, in Little Chute, to the late Dewey and Viola (Bohm) Hartjes. He proudly served his country in the Navy during WWII and was a fifty year member of the Jacob Coppus American Legion Post 258. In 1953, he married Florence Jansen. She preceded him in death in 1963. He then married Grace Hietpas on May 1, 1965, at Holy Name Parish in Kimberly. Cobby worked as a pipe fitter at Kimberly Clark for 17 years, and then Paper Converting Machine Company until his retirement in 1992. Cobby was a member of the St. John Athletic Association as well as a member of their Hall of Fame. He was a fan of both the Packers and Brewers. Everyone knew not to disturb him when he was watching these events on television. He loved everything about golf, including the hour it took him to clean his clubs. Cobby enjoyed the annual week spent at the cottage in Waupaca, and most of all, cherished time spent with his family.
Cobby is survived by his wife of 42 years, Grace; children: Pat (Pete) Litersky, Steve (Debbie), Amy (Brad) Murton, Tim (Joanie) and Gary, all of Little Chute; Greg (Karen) of Appleton; and Beth (Steve) McAuley of Chanhassen, MN; grandchildren: Claire and Pete Jr. (Sara) Litersky, Taylor and Connor De Bruin, Savannah and William Murton, Kimberly McMahon, Sean, Tony and Noah McAuley, Mike (Jessie), Nikki (fiance Dylan Esterling), Rachel, Danielle, Brooke, Jesse, Karly, Madelyn, Eli, Owen, Preston, and Alex Hartjes; one great granddaughter: Macy Hartjes; brother, Gerald "Spec" (Bonnie) Hartjes; and sisters and brothers-in-law: Mary Jane Hartjes, Wayne (Mary) Hietpas, Darlene (Jim) Haber, Al (Pam) Hietpas, Mary Jo (Tim) Paltzer, Brenda Grenier and Cliff (Marian) Jansen. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
In addition to his parents and first wife, James was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Hartjes; father- and mother-in-law: Sylvester and Rose Hietpas; and brother and sister-in-law: Robert and Gin Jansen.
The Funeral Mass will be at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday at St. John Catholic Church, Little Chute. with the Rev. James Hablewitz officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday at the church beginning at 2:00 p.m. until the time of the Mass. The Jacob Coppus American Legion Post 258 will perform Military Rites immediately following Mass. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established.
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- When my grandpa Hartjes was little he didn't like school but he was very smart. He was also good in sports. He has two brothers and lived in Little Chute his whole life. Later when he was growing up he joined the service out of high school.
Jesse Hartjes, 2011
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1927 - 2007 (79 years)
