APRIL ELAINE HARTUNG

April Elaine Hartung, age 41, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 7:52 p.m. on Monday, November 2, 2009 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City, IN. Born on March 29, 1968 in Fort Wayne, IN she was the daughter of C. Richard and Allie (Johnson) Hartung.A graduate of Carroll High School with the Class of 1986, she continued her education at Ravenscroft Beauty College graduating with the Class of 1987. A Columbia City resident for the past 17 years, and a former Huntertown resident, she was employed by Meijer Stores as an order writer for 14 years. Survivors include a son, Joseph A. Hartung of Columbia City; daughter, Meghan E. Hartung of Columbia City; parents, Richard and Allie Hartung of Huntertown; brother, Alan Hartung of Los Angeles, CA; special friend, Michael Dale Reynolds of Columbia City; uncle, Robert Hartung of Huntertown; and cousin, Joyce Saltsman of Auburn, IN.Visitation is Thursday, November 5, 2009 from 4-8 p.m. at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, IN. Funeral service is Friday, November 6, 2009 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Reverend Mitchell Kruse officiating. Memorials may be given in memory of April to the Hartung Family. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Please visit www.demoneygrimes.com to send family condolences or to sign the register book. Click here to view video tribute**Video may take up to 2 minutes to load.