Janice Hartman

A woman who loved her Lord with all her heart, Janice Hamilton Hartman, age 89, of Cameron Park, California passed away peacefully at home on January 6, 2024. Jan was born in the town of Nassawaddox, Accomac County, VA on New Year’s Day of 1935 to Edmond & Margaret (Smith) Hamilton and married Harvey Andrew Hartman on August 18, 1954 in Pacific Palisades, CA. Jan proudly served as a US Army wife for 13 years. She kept the family organized as they moved to each station. Once settled in San Jose, Jan worked for various companies: as one of Koskot Cosmetics as one of their top sales persons, as secretary for the Director of Boys Brigade, and last for the City of San Jose Fire Department where she started out as clerical in 1976 and retired in 2000 as Secretary to the Fire Training Chief. During this time Jan was awarded an honorary Fire Department badge. Following her retirement, Jan and Harvey moved to the foothills of the Sierra Nevada to be nearer their two daughters and favorite nieces. She and Harvey said goodbye to their dear friends at the First Baptist Church of San Jose and Calvary Church of Los Gatos and joined Church of the Foothills to form new friendships to cherish.

Jan loved people and enjoyed many hobbies. In her earlier years, she enjoyed leading or assisting in Good News Clubs, Sunday Schools, and church youth groups; camping with family and friends; and assisting the elderly. She also walked daily until the week of her 89th birthday, alone or with Harvey or with any visitors present when the fresh air called. Most of all, Jan loved to sew! She began with clothing for herself and her family then expanded to household linens and quilts. Jan joined the Dorcas Quilters group and created the embroidered “made by and made for” labels for hundreds of quilts while continuing her work on several personal sewing projects as well as quilts for orphans and needy families. When declining health ended her sewing vocation, Jan took up jigsaw puzzles, having one always in progress; her final jigsaw puzzle was lovingly finished by her daughters after Jan went to be with her Lord.

Jan was preceded in death by her beloved son, Richard Hartman who succumbed to pancreatic cancer on January 2, 2024 and her dearly loved daughters-in-law, Holly Hogan Hartman and Ingrid Summerfield Hartman, who both passed away of cancers in 2022. Jan is survived by Harvey, her husband of 69.5 years; son Ronald Hartman; daughters Robin Scheil, Ruth Hartman, and Megan Ky; grandchildren Andrew and Austin Hartman; James, Joseph, Joshua, and Jeremiah Scheil; and James and Jasmine Ky; granddaughters-in-law, Andrea Hartman, Keyla Scheil, and Aly Scheil; and great-grandchildren, Leo and Holly Anne Hartman.

Jan will always be remembered for her organizational skills, creativity, desire to teach children God’s Love and Word, and the time that she devoted to others. Many will imagine hearing her say “Let’s go for a walk!” one more time. Jan’s memory will live on in the hearts of all those who loved her.

Janice Hartman’s long, joy-filled life will be celebrated with family and friends on Sunday, February 18, beginning at 4 p.m. at the Foothills Church in Cameron Park.

Donations to the local Child Evangelism/Released Time in lieu of flowers would be greatly appreciated. Enter https://cefnorcal.org/norcal-chapters/sacramento-area and click on Donate or mail to PO Box 2748, Grass Valley, CA 95945.