Dayne K. Hartke, 75, of Stendal

Dayne K. Hartke, 75, of Stendal, Indiana, passed away on March 6, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in June 1950 to Oliver and Mary Louise Hartke, he was a man with integrity, kindness and a hard worker.  During his high school career, he was an avid athlete participating in basketball, cross county, track and baseball.  As an outdoorsman he loved and enjoyed any and everything to do with being outside, fishing, hunting, ect.

He was a retired Brickmason and Union Official for Alcoa Warrick.  He was a member for 50+ years of the (BAC) Local 4 Indiana and Kentucky.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Dordon “Duke” Hartke.

Dayne is survived by his wife, Bertha Hartke; children, Rustin (Erin) Hartke of Oakland City, Rhett (Amanda) Hartke of Petersburg, Ronica (Eric) Hartke Hageman of Knoxville, Tennessee and Ryan (Wendy Thompson) Hartke; stepdaughter, Tiffanie (Lawrence) Banks of Evansville; (12) grandchildren and (3) great grandchildren.

Funeral services for Dayne Hartke will be held at 2:00 p.m., E.D.T., Thursday, March 12, 2026, at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Stendal with burial to follow at St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery.  Pastor John Beasley will officiate at the service.

Friends may call for visitation at St. Peters Lutheran Church from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., Thursday.  Nass & Son Funeral Home in Huntingburg has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Memorial contributions can be made to St. Peters Lutheran Church.  Condolences may be shared online at:  www.nassandson.com