Lola Almira (Henderson) Hardy was born June 11, 1908, at Haigler, Neb., and died Dec. 27, 1996, at the Dundy County Hospital in Benkelman, Neb., at the age of 88 years, 6 months and 16 days. After residing in Haigler, she moved with her family to Hitchcock County, Neb., where they lived northeast of Stratton and where she attended Dry Canyon School. They moved into Stratton and she attended Stratton Public School, graduating in 1926.
On Oct. 10, 1926, she married Frank Kenneth Hardy at Oberlin, Kan. They began housekeeping in Stratton, and in 1928 they moved to Frank's home place in the Eden precinct where they raised four children. Besides being a housewife, she cooked for the Eden School for four years. In 1959, they moved to Stratton and in 1960 they moved to the Starkey precinct on the Busboom farm, where they resided until on their 50th anniversary, they moved into Stratton where she resided until her death. In 1941, she was baptized into Christ and was a member of the Church of Christ. Her favorite hobby was quilting. While she was still able to, she quilted a quilt for each of the children and grandchildren. She was a member of the Eden Sunshine Club, the Busy Bee Club and the Helping Hands for York College. She was preceded in death by her husband on June 17, 1992, her parents and a sister, Lila F. (Henderson) Smith.
Survivors include three sons and their wives, Delbert and Lucille Hardy of Akron, Colo., Neil and Mary Lou Hardy of Colby, Kan., and George and Carolyn Hardy of Stratton; a daughter and her husband, Vonna and Seth Ragan, of Stratton; 18 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren.
Final rites for Lola Hardy were Monday, Dec. 30, 1996, at 2 p.m. in the Church of Christ in Stratton with Randy Hayes officiating. Rick Eldred was the song leader. Selections were "When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder," "Put Your Hand In The Hand," "Wonderful Love of Jesus" and "We Are Going Down The Valley." Bearers were Brad Jesch, Terry Burr, Mark Schinnerer, Kelly Fanning, Dennis Renfro and Denis League. Honorary bearers were David, Joe, Russell, Neil Jr., ,John, James, Bryon and Alan Hardy and Larry Ragan. Interment was in the Rose Hill Cemetery at Stratton. Arrangements were by Jones Funeral Home Inc. of Stratton.
(Published in The Benkelman Post, January 1997; courtesy of contributor Steven Hardy)
On Oct. 10, 1926, she married Frank Kenneth Hardy at Oberlin, Kan. They began housekeeping in Stratton, and in 1928 they moved to Frank's home place in the Eden precinct where they raised four children. Besides being a housewife, she cooked for the Eden School for four years. In 1959, they moved to Stratton and in 1960 they moved to the Starkey precinct on the Busboom farm, where they resided until on their 50th anniversary, they moved into Stratton where she resided until her death. In 1941, she was baptized into Christ and was a member of the Church of Christ. Her favorite hobby was quilting. While she was still able to, she quilted a quilt for each of the children and grandchildren. She was a member of the Eden Sunshine Club, the Busy Bee Club and the Helping Hands for York College. She was preceded in death by her husband on June 17, 1992, her parents and a sister, Lila F. (Henderson) Smith.
Survivors include three sons and their wives, Delbert and Lucille Hardy of Akron, Colo., Neil and Mary Lou Hardy of Colby, Kan., and George and Carolyn Hardy of Stratton; a daughter and her husband, Vonna and Seth Ragan, of Stratton; 18 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren.
Final rites for Lola Hardy were Monday, Dec. 30, 1996, at 2 p.m. in the Church of Christ in Stratton with Randy Hayes officiating. Rick Eldred was the song leader. Selections were "When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder," "Put Your Hand In The Hand," "Wonderful Love of Jesus" and "We Are Going Down The Valley." Bearers were Brad Jesch, Terry Burr, Mark Schinnerer, Kelly Fanning, Dennis Renfro and Denis League. Honorary bearers were David, Joe, Russell, Neil Jr., ,John, James, Bryon and Alan Hardy and Larry Ragan. Interment was in the Rose Hill Cemetery at Stratton. Arrangements were by Jones Funeral Home Inc. of Stratton.
(Published in The Benkelman Post, January 1997; courtesy of contributor Steven Hardy)
Lola Almira (Henderson) Hardy was born June 11, 1908, at Haigler, Neb., and died Dec. 27, 1996, at the Dundy County Hospital in Benkelman, Neb., at the age of 88 years, 6 months and 16 days. After residing in Haigler, she moved with her family to Hitchcock County, Neb., where they lived northeast of Stratton and where she attended Dry Canyon School. They moved into Stratton and she attended Stratton Public School, graduating in 1926.
On Oct. 10, 1926, she married Frank Kenneth Hardy at Oberlin, Kan. They began housekeeping in Stratton, and in 1928 they moved to Frank's home place in the Eden precinct where they raised four children. Besides being a housewife, she cooked for the Eden School for four years. In 1959, they moved to Stratton and in 1960 they moved to the Starkey precinct on the Busboom farm, where they resided until on their 50th anniversary, they moved into Stratton where she resided until her death. In 1941, she was baptized into Christ and was a member of the Church of Christ. Her favorite hobby was quilting. While she was still able to, she quilted a quilt for each of the children and grandchildren. She was a member of the Eden Sunshine Club, the Busy Bee Club and the Helping Hands for York College. She was preceded in death by her husband on June 17, 1992, her parents and a sister, Lila F. (Henderson) Smith.
Survivors include three sons and their wives, Delbert and Lucille Hardy of Akron, Colo., Neil and Mary Lou Hardy of Colby, Kan., and George and Carolyn Hardy of Stratton; a daughter and her husband, Vonna and Seth Ragan, of Stratton; 18 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren.
Final rites for Lola Hardy were Monday, Dec. 30, 1996, at 2 p.m. in the Church of Christ in Stratton with Randy Hayes officiating. Rick Eldred was the song leader. Selections were "When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder," "Put Your Hand In The Hand," "Wonderful Love of Jesus" and "We Are Going Down The Valley." Bearers were Brad Jesch, Terry Burr, Mark Schinnerer, Kelly Fanning, Dennis Renfro and Denis League. Honorary bearers were David, Joe, Russell, Neil Jr., ,John, James, Bryon and Alan Hardy and Larry Ragan. Interment was in the Rose Hill Cemetery at Stratton. Arrangements were by Jones Funeral Home Inc. of Stratton.
(Published in The Benkelman Post, January 1997; courtesy of contributor Steven Hardy)
On Oct. 10, 1926, she married Frank Kenneth Hardy at Oberlin, Kan. They began housekeeping in Stratton, and in 1928 they moved to Frank's home place in the Eden precinct where they raised four children. Besides being a housewife, she cooked for the Eden School for four years. In 1959, they moved to Stratton and in 1960 they moved to the Starkey precinct on the Busboom farm, where they resided until on their 50th anniversary, they moved into Stratton where she resided until her death. In 1941, she was baptized into Christ and was a member of the Church of Christ. Her favorite hobby was quilting. While she was still able to, she quilted a quilt for each of the children and grandchildren. She was a member of the Eden Sunshine Club, the Busy Bee Club and the Helping Hands for York College. She was preceded in death by her husband on June 17, 1992, her parents and a sister, Lila F. (Henderson) Smith.
Survivors include three sons and their wives, Delbert and Lucille Hardy of Akron, Colo., Neil and Mary Lou Hardy of Colby, Kan., and George and Carolyn Hardy of Stratton; a daughter and her husband, Vonna and Seth Ragan, of Stratton; 18 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren.
Final rites for Lola Hardy were Monday, Dec. 30, 1996, at 2 p.m. in the Church of Christ in Stratton with Randy Hayes officiating. Rick Eldred was the song leader. Selections were "When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder," "Put Your Hand In The Hand," "Wonderful Love of Jesus" and "We Are Going Down The Valley." Bearers were Brad Jesch, Terry Burr, Mark Schinnerer, Kelly Fanning, Dennis Renfro and Denis League. Honorary bearers were David, Joe, Russell, Neil Jr., ,John, James, Bryon and Alan Hardy and Larry Ragan. Interment was in the Rose Hill Cemetery at Stratton. Arrangements were by Jones Funeral Home Inc. of Stratton.
(Published in The Benkelman Post, January 1997; courtesy of contributor Steven Hardy)
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