Clarence J. Hartert Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Clarence J. Hartert, age 88, of Flat Rock, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Beaumont Hospital in Trenton, Michigan. Born on June 9, 1929 in Oconto, Wisconsin, he was the son of John and Mary (Marshall) Hartert. Clarence served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was employed with Chrysler as a Maintenance Man for 42 years until retiring in 1999. Clarence was a member of UAW Local 372 and was the secretary at the local for many years. He enjoyed golfing, bowling, garage sales, collecting clocks and watches and was a huge Green Bay Packers fan. He was preceded in death by his parents, son William Hartert, 3 step-sons, David, Eudell and Edward Melton, grandson, Eddie; 6 brothers Walter, Frank, John, George, Charlie and Nichols; 5 sisters, Josephine, Anna, Cecelia, Pauline and Elizabeth. He is survived by his life partner, Reva Melton of Flat Rock; son, Paul (Loretta) Hartert of Wyandotte; daughters, Mary (Victor) Crosato of Garden City and Ann (Ron) Lott of Lincoln Park; step-sons, Roy (Cheryl) Melton of New Boston, Robert (Cheryl) Melton of New Boston, Tony (Kathy) Melton of Flat Rock, Benny (Tammy) Melton of New Boston and Jeff (Madessa) Melton of Taylor; step-daughter, Cissy (Mike) Moore of Monroe; daughter-in-laws, Judy Melton of Flat Rock, Linda Melton of Flat Rock and Marlene Melton of Rockwood; 27 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Friends may visit in the Arthur Bobcean Funeral Home, Flat Rock Chapel on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Funeral Services will be held in the Funeral Home on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at 11:00 am with an hour of visitation before services begin. Fr. Ray Lewandowski will officiate the service. Burial will be in Michigan Memorial Park, Huron Township, Michigan. In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to the Disabled American Veterans https://www.dav.org.

Clarence J. Hartert

June 9, 1929 - February 18, 2018