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John L.
Hartnell
December 13, 1944 – February 12, 2022
John L. Hartnell
1944-2022
John Hartnell, 77, of Kenosha passed away on February 12, 2022, at Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
John was born on December 13, 1944, in Kenosha, the son of the late Phillip Hartnell and Virginia (Zabukovec) Zuehlsdorf. He was educated in the schools of Kenosha. John married Eileen Swan on December 5, 1964, in Kenosha. He was employed at American Brass Company for over 35 years. John was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. His hobbies included playing city league softball and basketball, men's softball ump, dart ball, bowling, but most of all he loved spending time with his friends and family, especially his grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Eileen Hartnell of Kenosha; children, John Hartnell Jr. of MN, Carl (Lyn) Hartnell of Kenosha, Jennifer (Sam) Avila of Kenosha, Michael (Melissa) Hartnell of Kenosha; brothers, Ronald Hartnell of MI, Robert (Barbara) Hartnell of Kenosha; sisters, Mary (Jim) Larrabee of Racine, Gretchen (Jeff) Ley of Kenosha; also included are his 9 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. John was preceded in death by his parents, granddaughter, Dorothy, great granddaughter, Isabell and his step-father, Herman Zuchlsdorf.
A visitation will be held at Kenosha Funeral Services on Friday February 18, 2022, from 4:00PM-6:00PM with funeral services to follow immediately at 6:00PM.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family would be greatly appreciated.
Due to COVID, facemasks are required in the funeral home.
Kenosha Funeral Services & Crematory
8226-Sheridan Rd.
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 652-1943
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