Eileen Marie Hartman
February 3, 1943 ~ April 12, 2026
Eileen M. Hartman passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Good Samaritan Prairie Creek Memory Care in Sioux Falls, surrounded by the love of those who cherished her.
A Memorial Service will be at 11am, Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Heartland Funeral Home, Brandon, SD, with visitation beginning at 10am. A livestream of the Memorial Service will be available by clicking HERE. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks that donations be made in Eileen’s memory to a local food bank or humane society.
Eileen was born on February 3, 1943, in a midwife’s home in New England, ND. She was baptized, and later confirmed, at Norman Lutheran Church in New England, ND, where her faith took root and never left her. Eileen’s early years were shaped by hard work and determination. She attended a one-room country schoolhouse for her elementary education and later attended high school in Bowman and New England, ND, and graduated from Scranton Public High School, working to earn her own room and board.
After high school, Eileen moved to Bismarck, ND, where she studied secretarial sciences at Bismarck Junior College. She then worked for the State of North Dakota’s Highway Division. She married DuWayne Bostow, and they moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, where their son Preston was born, and later to Fairbanks, Alaska, where Eileen worked at the University of Alaska.
After retiring, Eileen made her way to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to be closer to family. She became an active member of East Side Lutheran Church, where she found great joy serving with the Altar Guild. Her faith was not just something she practiced on Sundays; it was woven into the fabric of who she was.
Eileen had a deep love for life and an equally deep love for her many pets over the years, each one a cherished companion.
Eileen is survived by her son, Preston (Shu-Wen) Bostow, Taiwan; siblings, Gene Hartman, Carmichael, CA, Geraldine Roach, Brooksville, FL, Linda (Charles) Weber, Orangevale, CA, Phyllis Hartman, Redding, CA, Rod (Chris) Hartman, Brandon, SD, Cindy Hartman, Sioux Falls, SD, Shane (Kristin) Hartman, Sioux Falls, SD; and many beloved nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
Eileen was preceded in death by her parents, Arnold and Marion Hartman; one sister, Lois Hartman; and her sister-in-law, Alice Hartman, beloved wife of Gene Hartman.
The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to the compassionate staff at Good Samaritan Prairie Creek Memory Care for their kindness, care, and support.
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