Eunice Wallin Hartmann - 99
11/16/1909 - 10/4/2009

DeKalb, IL - Eunice Wallin Hartmann, 99, died October 4, 2009 at Kishwaukee Community Hospital. Born November 16, 1909, in DeKalb, she was the daughter of Oscar and Carrie (Johnson) Wallin. She married Paul W. Hartmann of Joliet, Illinois, on August 21, 1938 on the family farm.

Eunice lived nearly all her life in DeKalb on the farm on which she was born. She attended DeKalb schools, graduating from DeKalb High School in 1926. She earned her teaching certificate from Northern Illinois State Normal School and then began her teaching career at the Dresser School, a one-room schoolhouse she had attended as a child. She also taught in Channahon and Shabbona before putting her career on hold when her daughter was born. She later enjoyed many years of substitute teaching in DeKalb as well as serving as the director of the library at Littlejohn Elementary for several years.

Eunice enjoyed gardening, reading, and playing cards. Up until her death, she was still playing pinochle in the same club she had helped form over sixty years ago. However, her true passion was travel, and she visited every continent except Australia on her many journeys.

Eunice is survived by her daughter Paula (James) Bryner of DeKalb and her grandson Timothy (Lori) Bryner of Chicago, three nephews and several cousins.

She was preceded in death by her husband Paul, her parents, and her sister Ellyn Wallin.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday October 7, 2009 at 10:00am at Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home with Reverend Marilyn Hanson of First Lutheran Church in DeKalb officiating. Burial will be immediately following the service at Fairview Park Cemetery in DeKalb. Visitation will be held on Tuesday October 6, 2009 from 4:00pm-7:00pm at the funeral home. Memorials may be made in care of Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home. To send an online condolence visit: www.ronanmoorefinch.com. Arrangements were entrusted to Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL 60115 (815) 758-3841.

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