George W. Hartog, 71, Rochester, formerly of Luverne, died Sunday, Dec. 8, 2002, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.
Services were Wednesday, Dec. 11, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Rochester. The Rev. John Schleicher officiated. Burial was in Oakwood East Cemetery.
George Hartog was born on Jan. 2, 1931, in Kanaranzi Township, rural Luverne. He attended rural Luverne schools. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a carpenter.
He married Eleanor Jensen on Nov. 27, 1954, in Luverne. They moved to Rochester in 1957.
Mr. Hartog was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Eagles, VFW and the American Legion.
Survivors include his wife, Eleanor Hartog, Rochester, four sons, Dennis Hartog, Ft. Myers, Fla., Gary (Eileen) Hartog, Mt. Horeb, Wis., Steven Hartog and Roger Hartog, both of Rochester; four grandchildren; two brothers, Edward (Linda) Hartog, Sacramento, Calif., and Marvin (Nancy) Hoffenkamp, Adrian; and two sisters, Sue (Clifford) McMartin, Brandon, S.D., and Gladys (Henry) Siefkes, Worthington.
Mr. Hartog was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.
Macken Funeral Home, Rochester, was in charge of arrangements.