Larry L. Hartman, 63, Keystone, died Thursday December 10th 2009 at home in Rapid City. Larry was born in Kulm, ND, son of Gottlieb and Delores Hartman, the youngest of three children. He grew up on his parents farm outside of Kulm and graduated from Kulm High School in 1964. Larry lettered in football, becoming co-captain of the football team and excelled as a defensive end and linebacker. Larry was also homecoming king his senior year. He attended Dakota Business College, and later graduated from National College with a bachelors degree in accounting. Larry joined the Navy where he proudly served his country for two years in Vietnam. Upon his return, he married Kathy Hennings in 1970 and soon after moved to the Black Hills. They had three daughters, LaElle, Sheri and Trina. He worked as an accountant and IRS agent in Rapid City and Denver. However, Larrys love of the outdoors led him to purchase a logging truck and work as a logger in the Black Hills he loved. When the logging business declined, he went back to accounting and opened his own firm in Rapid City. He met the love of his life Norma Felder in 1984, which brought the addition of her two daughters, Kim and Cindy into his life. He and Norma married on October 21st, 1988. In 1991 Larry and Norma purchased the Elk Haven Resort near Custer State Park. They owned and operated Elk Haven until they sold it to pursue other interests in 2001. In November 2004 Norma was diagnosed with ALS. Larry spent the next years devotedly caring for his bride until she passed away in April of 2008. That same month he was diagnosed with cancer. He spent his remaining time traveling and spending time with his children and family. Larry was a man of simple tastes. He loved the outdoors, cooking, gardening and spending time with good friends. He never met a stranger. Larry is survived by his five daughters LaElle Hartman, Arlington, TN, Sheri (Kurt) Pflegl and Trina (Matt) Larson, Las Vegas, NV, Kim (Larry) Favinger, and Cindy Ransburgh, Rapid City, SD, his brother Gerald (Carolyn) Hartman, Boise, ID, his sister Karen Gorman, Chicago, IL, and 9 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Norma Jean Hartman and his parents Gottlieb and Delores Hartman. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M.Thursday, December 17, 2009 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home with a Prayer Service at 5:00 P.M. Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, December 18, 2009 at the funeral home with Pastor Kurt Pflegl officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Pine Lawn Memorial Park in Rapid City. A memorial for the American Cancer Society and ALS has been established.