Margaret Marie Hartner

Margaret Marie Hartner, 91, passed away on July 12, 2024. Services will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 4114 Allison Avenue in Des Moines, IA on Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. Family will greet friends following the service. Burial will take place at Glendale Cemetery.

Margaret was born on October 14, 1932 in Clinton, MO to Iva (Wilson) and Carl Duerr. She graduated from Clinton High School and then from the University of Missouri at Columbia with her Bachelor’s degree in teaching. She married Elmo Robert Hartner on December 30, 1958 and the couple moved to Kansas City where Moe worked for Standard Oil. Margaret taught school as they moved from Kansas City to St. Louis to North Platte, NE where they adopted their beloved daughter, Pamela in 1969. The next move took the family to Urbandale, IA in 1972. Here, Elmo and Margaret bought into Bosselman/Hartner Truck Stop in Altoona, IA. In addition, Margaret ran Quik 6 in Altoona. After Elmo’s death in 1991, Margaret continued to run the truck stop, surviving a fire and two robberies. She retired in 1994.

Margaret was an avid traveler, having traveled all over the United States, many places in the Caribbean and Mexico, and widely around Europe. She was also a dedicated golfer, having achieved a hole in one after her retirement.

Margaret was also a devoted volunteer and faithful member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, a volunteer at Iowa Methodist Hospital, and a member of PEO Chapter KO.

This kind, sweet lady with strength of steel will be greatly missed by her daughter, Pamela (James Bushell) Hartner. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents and siblings.

Memorials may be directed to the Animal Rescue League of Iowa and condolences expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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