Kevin M. Gartenhaus, 55, of Carmel, died May 30, 2014, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born June 21, 1958, in San Francisco to Solomon and Johanna Gartenhaus; they both survive. He is also survived by his wife, Kelly O’Brien Gartenhaus; three children, Matthew, Zachary and Lauren; a brother, Michael (Jane) Gartenhaus; and two nephews, Joseph and James Gartenhaus. Kevin graduated from West Lafayette High School in 1976. He earned his undergraduate degree in applied mathematics from Purdue University in 1980 and he earned his master’s degree from Indiana University in 1986. Kevin worked for the past two years as the Director of Talent Acquisition at Allegient. Kevin’s career included working at IBM, Ameritech and Source Services Corporation. One of Kevin’s greatest accomplishments was founding IT Spire, an IT staffing firm in 2004, which he later sold to Surrex Solutions. He started a second IT staffing company, Gartenhaus Group in 2010. Kevin thoroughly enjoyed helping and working with children. Kevin’s most recent community involvement included serving as the former President of the Board for Family Development Services (the Indianapolis Head Start Organization) and serving on the College Mentors for Kids Board. He had served as the general manager for the Carmel Pups Travel Basketball Program and regularly served as a soccer and basketball coach and league commissioner for the Carmel Dads’ Club recreational sports program. One of Kevin’s greatest loves was coaching and watching his children play sports. He also truly loved spending time with family and friends. A funeral service was conducted June 3 at the Oak Hill Mansion in Carmel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Carmel Dads’ Club, Kevin Gartenhaus Fund, 5459 E. Main Street, Carmel, Indiana 46033; or to another wonderful organization of your choice. Arrangements were entrusted to Flanner and Buchanan – Carmel. Online condolences may be made at www.flannerbuchanan.com.
