Mildred Etta Hartinger

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Mildred Hartinger Obituary

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MILDRED "MICKEY" ETTA HARTINGER
October 18, 1939 February 23, 2019
Mickey Hartinger, age 79, a resident of Colorado Springs since 1979 and formerly of West Virginia, Texas, Indiana and Virginia, passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2019 in Colorado Springs. She was a Registered Nurse, a devoted Air Force wife and had been active in many local community and military causes.
Mildred Etta Christian was born on October 18, 1939 in Itmann, West Virginia to Robert Paul and Georgie Pearl (Clowers) Christian. She was a graduate of Mullens High School in Mullens, West Virginia; the Lewis-Gale School of Nursing in Roanoke affiliated with Roanoke College in Salem. She was registered in Virginia, Indiana, Illinois and Colorado.
She married General James V. Hartinger, USAF (Ret.) on October 7, 1979 in Austin, Texas. General Hartinger passed away in the year 2000. She was a member of Gateway Presbyterian Church, The Kissing Camels Women's Club, a Life Member of the Retired Officers Association, and an active member of NDIA Rocky Mountain Chapter for which she was the presenter of the annual General James V. Hartinger Award.
She is survived by her step-sons: Colonel James V. Hartinger, Jr. USAF (Ret.) of Jacksonville, Florida and Mike Hartinger and his wife, Jana of Colorado Springs; and step-daughter, Kristin Ochs of Elizabeth, Colorado. She is also survived by her sister: Shelby "Chris" Christian and her husband, Adam "Bud" Rech of San Antonio, Texas. Also surviving her are 7 step-grandchildren and 14 step great-grandchildren, her sister-in-law: Doris Christian of Indianapolis, Indiana and several nieces and nephews.
Mickey was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her brother: Dr. Dennis Christian and her sister: Jacqueline Ann Adams.
She will be best remembered for love of friends and family, her caring nature and the support that she gave to her husband during his military career and during his illness.
Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at the Shrine of Remembrance "America the Beautiful" Chapel, 1730 E. Fountain Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80910. A reception will follow at the Olympian Plaza Reception and Event Center, 975 S. Union Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80910. Cremation is planned and she will be interred in Middleport, Ohio with her husband.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mickey's memory to Gateway Presbyterian Church, 731 Castle Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80904 (www.gatewaypres.org), The Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington DC, 20090-6011 (www.alz.org), or Space Foundation, 4425 Arrowswest Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80907 (www.spacefoundation.org/donate).

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Published by The Gazette from Mar. 5 to Mar. 7, 2019.

Memories and Condolences
for Mildred Hartinger

7 Entries

Betsy

March 14, 2019

Smart, beautiful, classy, warm and very funny. The world is a sadder place without Mickey.

Colonel Sandy Mangold

March 14, 2019

General Hartinger and Mickey were the "father & mother" figures for Air Force Space Command. Their inspired leadership in the office and in social settings set the tone for our beloved Space Command forever. I was honored to have General Hartinger pin my Colonel's Eagles on my shoulders. The "Grrr" and Mickey set the standard for what it means to be an Air Force Famil.

Karen Mangold

March 14, 2019

Mickey Hartinger was a dear friend of mine for many years. I worked at Space Command and became close to Gen Hartinger and Mickey going to Happy Hour at the Club, Parties and functions over the years...When I remarried, Gen Hartinger pinned on my husband when he becane a Colonel. They gave us a going away party for our move to Washington DC. We have a great book of pictures they took of us and all our friends at their house on that going away party.....truely great friends for life. We will never forget you, Mickey, and all the cards you sent us over the years after the GRRR passed away. May you rest in peace along side of this great man forever.
We love you. Karen (King) Mangold

CINCNORAD General Hartinger & Carol, 1982

Carol Clewley Todd

March 13, 2019

My best friend, Karen King, and I first met Mickey and Gen Hartinger in 1980 when we worked at HQ NORAD. Although we were only secretaries, Mickey treated us as good friends with kindness. We have so many memories of Mickey and Gen Hartinger at both military and social functions. She was always full of fun, laughter, and compassion. She invited me to the ceremony to rename Peterson AFB's Building 1 as The Hartinger Building, and even had a reserved parking space for me--quite an honor for a peon! I will never forget her. Mickey took this photo of me and General Hartinger when he was awarded his 4th star. I had to practice at home skating on a carpet to be able to skate to his office with 4 big stars pinned on my outfit! My deepest sympathy to all of her family at this sad time.

Gen James Hartinger & Carol Clewley Todd, 1981

March 13, 2019

My best friend, Karen King, and I first met Mickey and her husband, Gen Hartinger, when we worked at Hq NORAD in the 1980's. We were only secretaries but Gen Hartinger and Mickey treated us as good friends. We had many wonderful times together at military & social functions--unforgettable memories to this day. Mickey was always full of fun and laughter, kind and loving. She took this photo of me and her husband when he was awarded his 4th star.

March 7, 2019

Condolences to the Hartinger family for your loss. May God grant you peace at this difficult time. Jeremiah 29:11-12

Debbie Larsen

March 7, 2019

I first met Mickey in the early 90's while employed as an Interior Designer with Ethan Allen. I loved helping her over many, many years with her home. I thought of her as more than just a client and she always asked about my children and grand children. May she rest in peace.

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