93. Florence Christina⁴ Hartung (Theresa Mary³ Averkamp, Gerhard (George)², Anton Vicentius¹) was born in Sinsinawa, Grant Cty, WI September 1, 1922. Florence died June 19, 1998 in Platteville, Grant Cty, WI, at 75 years of age. Her body was interred June 22, 1998 in Calvary Cemetery, Racine, WI.

She married Mark Joseph Meyer in Platteville, Grant Cty, WI, November 22, 1944. Mark was born in Platteville, Grant Cty, WI July 17, 1918. Mark was the son of Anton Meyer and Rose Holzer. Mark died March 5, 1999 in Platteville, Grant Cty, WI, at 80 years of age. Telegraph Herald March 6, 1999 Mark J. Meyer Platteville, Wis. - Mark J. Meyer, 80, of Platteville, died Friday, March 5, 1991, at Southwest Health Center, Platteville. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, with the Rev. Kevin Dooley officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Platteville. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Bendorf Funeral Home, Platteville, and after 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Mr. Meyer farmed with his wife near Platteville until 1960. He then worked for Williams Tree Service in Platteville for several years. After retiring, he helped his daughter, Sheila, and Marshall Harms, on their farm. He was born on July 18, 1918, in Harrison Township, Grant County, son of Anton and Rose (Holzer) Meyer. He married Florence C. Hartung on Nov. 22, 1944, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Platteville. He enjoyed playing euchre, hunting, fishing and all outdoor activities. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Platteville. Surviving are three daughters, Sheila (Marshall) Harms, of Platteville, Diane Kirkeeng, of Stoughton, and Lisa (Ron) Deutsch, of Belmont; six grand-children and one great-grandson; two sisters, Helen (Lawrence) Gallagher, of Platteville, and Hilda (Gerald) Kramer, or Farley, Iowa; and two brothers, Ervin (Anna Mae) Meyer, and Robert (Nellie) Meyer, both of Platteville. He was preceded in death by his wife, Florence, on June 19, 1998; his parents; two sisters, Rosemary Dalsing and Eileen Kohout; and two brothers, Raymond and Gerald Meyer. Telegraph Herald June 20, 1998 Florence C. Meyer PLATTEVILLE, Wis. - Mrs. Mark (Florence C.) Meyer, 75, of Platteville, died Friday, June 19, 1998, at Gray's Nursing Home, Platteville. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Platteville, with the Rev. Kevin Dooley officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Platteville. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Bendorf Funeral Home, Platteville. She was born on Sept. 1, 1922, in Jamestown Township, daughter of George and Theresa (Averkamp) Hartung. She married Mark J. Meyer on Nov. 22, 1944, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Platteville. They farmed together near Platteville until 1960. She then worked as a certified nurses assistant at Parkview Terrace Nursing Home and Gray's Nursing Home. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Platteville. Surviving are her husband, Mark, of Platteville; three daughters, Sheila (Marshall) Harms, of Platteville, Diane Kirkeeng, of Oregon, and Lisa (Ron) Deutsch, of Fort Irwin, Calif.; six grandchildren; one great-grandson; and six brothers and sisters, Linus (Alice) Hartung, of Mineral Point, Wilfred (Pat) Hartung, of Platteville, Rosemary Reisen, of Lexington, Ky., Lorraine (Dick) Van Sant, of Nekoosa, Eugene Hartung, of Livingston, and Robert (Rita) Hartung, of Nathrop, Colo. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Mary Rita Hartung; and two brothers, Cletus Hartung, and an infant brother.

Florence Christina Hartung and Mark Joseph Meyer had the following children:

+ 383 i. Sheila Mary⁵ Meyer (still alive).

+ 384 ii. Diane Marie Meyer (still alive).

+ 385 iii. Lisa Ann Meyer (still alive).

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