Steven Francis Hartung

Steven F. Hartung, 47, of Arlington, Texas passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 20, 2017 from a Grade IV Glioblastoma - gliomatosis cerebri. Steve was born on September 30, 1969 in Milwaukee, son of Cecil and Delores Hartung. He was a graduate of Oak Creek High School’s Class of 88. He attended UWGB for a year and then completed his undergraduate studies at Texas Christian University in 1999 with a Bachelors of Chemistry. He went on to complete his Executive MBA from Southern Methodist University in 2003. During this time Steve was employed at Johnson Johnson, married his wife Maria Romano, and started his family. Post-MBA he pursued a career at Airbus and was promoted to Senior Program Manager of government contracts. He loved his job. In the last 2 years he was instrumental in writing a successful contract to continue the support of the Lakota Helicopter program for the U.S. Army. His sons, Gabriel and Kevin, were the loves of his life. Steve would have done anything to help and support them on their journey through life; he believed in experiential learning and loved exposing them to new opportunities. Steve was active in the Knights of Columbus and the Men’s Club at St. Vincent DePaul Church in Arlington, Texas. He always had a willing ear to listen or hand to help anyone in need; he valued forming relationships with people and was a true steward of God’s gifts. Steve loved listening to music, baking desserts for church, traveling and spending time with friends and family. Mueller’s Cottages on Clarks Lake in Door County was his favorite place; he enjoyed many summers here with his immediate and extended family playing board and card games, walking to Lake Michigan, bike riding, and participating in watersports. His memory will live on with his sons Gabriel Hartung and Kevin Hartung, his wife Maria, and his mom Delores Hartung, along with sisters: Ramona (Chris) Speier, Juanita (Ed) Barr, and Becky (Nelson) Hartung-Chiu, Carolyn (Jordan) Keister, Lisa Brannan, nieces and nephews: Jennifer, Andrew and Sara Speier, Nora Barr, Lucas Chiu, Aidan and Jessica Keister, Dominic and Antonio Brannan, aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his dad, Cecil Hartung, grandparents Frank and Martha Hartung, and Eleanor and Emmanuel Mueller. Family and friends may visit at Cotter Funeral Home, 860 N. Webster Ave., De Pere, on Saturday, May 27, 2017 from 4:00pm to 5:30pm. Friends are then asked to meet at Resurrection Catholic Church, 333 Hilltop Dr., Allouez for a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 6:00pm with Bishop Robert Morneau officiating. Interment in Lakeview Cemetery, Jacksonport. Online condolences may be sent to www.cotterfuneralhome.com. A MEMORIAL VISITATION WILL ALSO BE HELD ON JUNE 10, 2017 AT ST. VINCENT DEPAUL CHURCH, ARLINGTON, TEXAS FROM 9:00AM to 10:00AM. A MEMORIAL MASS AT 10:00AM WITH A LUNCHEON TO FOLLOW. Steve and his family would like to thank all who supported him on this journey home to the Lord. They extend heartfelt gratitude to Airbus teammates Wendell Dunaway, Melaney Fischer, and Mike Molle; Men’s Club members especially Kevin Brett, Danny Houghton, Eric English; special friends Mike Bourgon, Jordan Keister; friends from TCU and SMU including Ricardo Roberto and Kim Howard; neighbors Cindy and Dwain Bierbrauer; high school friends including Gail Wettengel, Mike DeFrank, Todd Economy. Thank you to the countless others that cut grass, helped in his house, visited, prayed, and supported Steve and the family with kind words. A special thank you to his caregivers at Unity Hospice and Aurora Bay Care for your excellent care and compassion. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, PLEASE CONSIDER A MEMORIAL FOR HIS SONS COLLEGE FUND.

Visitation:
St. Vincent DePaul Church
Arlington, TX