Brenda Sue Hartman, 72 of Van Wert passed away Friday evening at Vancrest of Van Wert.

Sue was a 1970 graduate of Ohio City-Liberty High School and had worked at Balyeats Restaurant in Van Wert for over 30 years. She had been a member of the Convoy Fox Hunters.

She was born on March 12, 1952, in Van Wert the daughter of the late Raymond Donald and Audrey Juanita (Seger) Amweg. On February 16, 1984, she married Randy Lee Hartman who also preceded her in death on September 20, 2021.

Family survivors include her son, Mark Pate (Edy Schmidt) of Paulding; a sister, Janice Davis of Decatur, Indiana; grandchildren, Hunter, Derick, Makyla; and close friend, Berneil Poling of Delphos.

Sue was also preceded in death by her step-daughter, Brandy S. (Hartman) Burton; a grandson, Fisher Burton; three sisters, Vicki L. Klim, Mary Thomas and Kay Speck; and a brother, Kenneth J. Thompson.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Preferred memorials are to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association.

Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded at cowanfuneralhome.com, Tribute Wall.