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							September 21, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hartsburg 
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							Obituary  
							 Ethel M Oltmanns, 66, of 
							Hartsburg, passed away August 27, 2019. Cremation 
							rites were accorded by Holland Barry & Bennett 
							Funeral Home. A celebration of life for family and 
							friends will be held September 21, from 1-3 PM at 
							the Hartsburg Hall. 
 Ethel was born September 25, 1952 in Mt. Pulaski, 
							IL., the daughter of Webster Allen and Mary Allen. 
							She was raised by Betty Leslie. She married Kurt 
							Oltmanns on September 27, 1980. He preceded her in 
							death on April 11, 2015. Ethel was employed at 
							Wal-Mart for several years. She loved to knit and 
							crochet, enjoyed flowers and gardening, was an avid 
							Chicago Bears fan, and collected angels. She 
							formerly attended Prairieland Christian Church.
 
 
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Survivors include: daughter Wendy Zurkammer; grandchildren: Tarel 
Stancle, Rashad Stancle, and Corina Zurkammer; her beloved canine companion Jax; 
siblings: Doc (Linda ) Allen, Maritta (Jeff) Robinson, Louise Goldsmith, Dorothy 
(David) Crawford, and Jerry Leslie.
 She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and siblings: Cecil Allen, 
Dan Allen, Billy Allen, Donald Allen, Floyd Allen, Lester Allen, and Mary Jo 
Allen.
 
 Memorial donations may be made to the family.
 
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