Paul J. Hartman

May 28, 1951 - August 5, 2020

Paul J. Hartman, 69, of Peoria, Arizona passed away on August 5, 2020. Paul was born and raised in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota and graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1969. Paul and his brother Ed owned Lakeside Lodge and Cabin and later transitioned into the family business as a third-generation owner of Hartman Hide & Fur Co. Paul remained at Hartman Hide & Fur until his retirement in 2014 when he moved to Arizona. Aside from his children, Paul's greatest joys were golfing, fishing, and cooking. Amongst his friends in Arizona he was known as the 'gourmet chef' and the go-to person for all things cooking related. Paul is preceded in death by his parents John and Betty Hartman. Amongst all the people who love Paul, he is survived by his children Randi Hartman and Marc Hartman, his brother and sister-in-law Ed and Kathy Hartman, and his sister Sue Hartman. He is also survived by his nephew Jake Hartman and nieces Samantha and Zoey Alch. Also very important in Paul's life was his long time partner Merrill Shwaid. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Memorials preferred to donor's charity of choice.