Travis John "T.J." Hartlauer, age 15, of Murray , died June 14, 1997 at Columbia Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center of injuries received in an auto accident coming home from Red Lodge Ski Camp in Montana.
He was born December 20, 1981, in Cody, Wyoming, the son of Walter Hurst Hartlauer and Terri Ann Wright Hartlauer. He has lived in Salt Lake City and Murray his entire life. He attended Highland Park Elementary, Horizon Elementary, Parkside Elementary, Hillcrest Junior High School, and would have been entering Murray High School this fall.He lived his life to the fullest. He enjoyed golf, fishing, hunting, snow boarding, water skiing, skateboarding, roller blading, basketball, singing with Chamber Choir at the high school. He loved ski racing and was a member of the Brighton Ski Team. He worked with his father at Hart Sign Company and with his brother's band, singing and playing the drums. He enjoyed spending time with his family. He had many friends who will miss him dearly. Prior to his death, he won the last race at Ski Camp.
Surviving are his parents, Wally and Terri Hartlauer, Salt Lake City; brother, Christopher Hartlauer, age 17; sister, Monica Hartlauer, age 14; brother, Derek Hartlauer, age 11; sister, Michela Hartlauer, age 7, all Salt Lake City; grandparents, Richard and Janice Wright, Idaho Falls, ID; grandparents, Walter and Thelma Hartlauer, Eugene, OR; great-grandparents, Delores and Ida Mae Hurst, Blanding, UT; and great-grandmother, Bessie W. Booth, Salt Lake City; many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Nellie Hurst.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 20, 1997, at 11 a.m., at Brighton Ski Resort. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 South State, Murray, and for one hour prior to the services on Friday at Brighton Ski Resort.
Interment will be in the Murray City Cemetery under the direction of Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary.
Local arrangements by Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge Avenue, Idaho Falls.
Phone 522-2751. Fax (208) 522-5413.
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