Wilma N. Hartung

June 18, 1927 - February 9, 2019

Wilma N. Hartung, age 91, of Edwardsville, Illinois died at 8:58 a.m. Saturday, February 9, 2019, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. Wilma owned and operated the First Montclaire Shoe Store for 15 years & then Hartung’s Shoe Store for a total of 23 years. She was born June 18, 1927 in McClure, Illinois the daughter of the late Harry “Tom” & Esther (Mast) Bridgeman. She married John Hartung on July 28, 1945, in Edwardsville. He preceded her in death in 1978. Wilma is survived by 1 daughter, Deborah Hartung of Edwardsville; a sister, Katherine Gaiser of Neubaugh, Indiana, and several nieces & nephews. Wilma was preceded in death by 1 son, Mark Hartung. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Edwardsville where she was active in children’s church and vacation bible school. She loved to garden. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at the First Baptist Church in Edwardsville. Services will follow at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church with Rev. Steve Disney officiating. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery in Glen Carbon. Memorials may be given to the First Baptist Church or a charity of the donor’s choice.