Alan Leon Hartner, 70, of Arvada, Colorado, passed away Friday, March 4,
2022, at his home, after battling cancer. He was a precious blonde baby
born July 9, 1951, in Atwood, KS, to Clarence and Margaret (Riepl)
Hartner, of Herndon, KS. Born one of seven children, Alan along with his
siblings resided in Herndon and helped out with the family farm.
He attended St. Mary’s grade school and was an alter boy. At an early
age Alan and his best friend Les Lippold ran around together causing
trouble where ever it could be found. Les was always by his side even up
until he said goodbye. In high school Alan played basketball and
football and during the summer he played Slow Pitch Softball for Ludell.
He worked at the Herndon Co-Op and Pooch’s Egg Factory. In 1969 Alan
graduated Herndon High and did one year at Fort Hays State University,
before moving to Denver in 1971, where him and some of his best friends
lived and worked together. He began working in the construction field
which lead him to his main trade and love for completing drywall. While
in Colorado, Alan met and wed Charlene Humphrey in 1981. In March 1982,
they welcomed their first daughter Misty Dawn. Then in 1986 they also
had the joy of welcoming their firecracker daughter, Michelle Danielle.
In 1988, Alan along with one of his lifelong friends and business
partner Dan Bunker started Complete Drywall Systems which is still in
business today.
Not only was he the most beloved father but also Pappy to his
granddaughters Avery and Rysley. Alan was a hard-working, fun, loving,
kindhearted man, who was a stranger to no-one, and a respected friend
who was loved by all.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Jim and Jack
Hartner; sister-in-law Mary Hartner; brother-in-law Jim Jefferies;
nephew Rodney Horinek and nieces, Mercedes Hartner and Denise Francis.
Left to celebrate his life are children, Misty Hartner, of Herndon, KS
and Michelle (Ryan) Wilkinson, of Atwood, KS; two granddaughters, Avery
Percival and Rysely Wilkinson, of Atwood, KS; sisters, Vivan Horinek, of
Broomfield, CO, Christina (Kent) Wood, of Herndon, KS, Myrna (Les)
Pettera, of Loveland, CO and Ardis Jefferies, of Overland Park, KS, and
many friends, nieces and nephews.
He loved his family, friends, his past time for pheasant hunting and his
dog Beau Monde. His love of sports including the Broncos, Rockies,
Avalanche, KU Basketball and his hometown.
Visitation is 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Thursday, March 10, 2022, at St. Mary’s
Catholic Church, Herndon, with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. Rosary will be 1:30
p.m. and Funeral Mass will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 11, 2022, at
St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Herndon, with burial at St. Mary’s Cemetery,
Herndon. Memorials are suggested to the college fund of his
granddaughters Avery Percival and Rysley Wilkinson, and sent in care of
Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. Online condolences:
www.baalmannmortuary.com