Madonna M. Hart

Madonna M. Hart, age 91, of Carthagena, passed away Monday, May 25, 2020 at the Gardens at St. Henry.  She was born April 14, 1929 in Carthagena to the late Theobald & Hilda (Hoelscher) Koester.  On August 5, 1950 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Carthagena she married Alfred T. Hart, and he passed away January 15, 2020.

Donna is also survived by children: Daniel & Nancy Hart of Carthagena, David Hart of Allen, Texas, Gary & Dianne Hart of St. Henry, Lois & Dale Pottkotter of Carthagena, Tim & Theresa Hart of Ft. Recovery, 17 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. Surviving siblings of  Madonna are Pat & John Jansen of Carthagena, Charlie & Aneta Koester of Coldwater, Jim & Linda Koester of Montezuma, Edna & Bob Stout of St. Henry, Mary & Dick Franck of St. Henry and in-laws, Ann Berning of Minster, Leo & Dorothy Hart of Ft. Recovery, and Jean Hart of St. Henry.

Madonna is preceded in death by an infant daughter, Madonna Hart, a brother John (Gene) & Edna Koester, Ralph Koester, and in-laws: Linus & Emma Hart, George & Anna Marie Hart, Mary Catherine & Clarence Quinter, Henry (John) Hart, Margaret (Peg) & Andy Hemmelgarn, Joe Berning, and her father-in-law and mother-in-law Thomas & Dora (Rammel) Hart.

She was a member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Carthagena, St. Monica Sodality.  She worked over 40 years at the Mercer County Elks Golf Course.  She was a member of the Respiratory Association at Coldwater Hospital, she was an election poll worker, and a Polka Booster.  Madonna was a great cook, especially baking cinnamon rolls and cookies.  She loved gardening and working with her flowers.

Due to the COVID-19 circumstances, a Private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Carthagena. Burial will follow in St. Aloysius Cemetery. Friends may call on Friday, May 29, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm and on Saturday, and from 8:45 to 9:30 am at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry.  Memorial contributions may be made to State of the Heart Care.  Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.