Stephen Hartman., of Bradenton passed away Wednesday March 7, 2018. He was born September 22, 1958, in St. Louis Missouri.
Stephen was very active with the Boy Scouts when young, achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. He also volunteered for several years with the Sports Car Club of America, working Fire Rescue at various tracks in the midwest and south. He and his wife also became divers. After snorkling on their honeymoon and seeing divers below them he declared "I want to be down there!" So he took diving classes and became a divemaster. He worked as a computer programmer for many years back in the day when computers took up a whole room. He and his wife moved to Florida after taking a temporary job there. He said "when I could walk the dog in shorts, teeshirt, and flip flops in January I decided that this was the place to be."
He is survived by loving Wife Michelle, mother Evelyn Hartman, brother and sister-in-law Bruce and Pam Hartman, nephews Matthew and Brandon Hartman, and his 4-pawed son, Petey.
He is preceded in death by his father Henry Hartman in 2014.
Visitation will be held at Manasota Funeral Home 1221 53rd Ave E, Bradenton on Thursday March 8, 2018, from 5pm to 8pm, with a funeral service on Friday, March 9 at 11am at Manasota Funeral Home burial to follow. In lieu of Flowers please make donations in Stephen's name to Tidewell Hospice.
Manasota Memorial Park and Funeral Home is entrusted with final care.
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