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“We had dinner at the Church Valentine Dinner with Don and Lorraine a few weeks ago. They talked about being married for 60 plus years, how they met,...Read More »
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1 of 11 | Posted by: Steve and Heather Kopeschka - IN
“Great friend and great neighbor. Oh, the good times we all had together.
We will all miss you.
Rest in peace.
God bless you.
Frank &...Read More »
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2 of 11 | Posted by: Frank & Mary Pat Madden - Carmel, IN
“Don was a wonderful friend and neighbor and we will miss him. He was always full of fun and ready for a good time. Whether we were making plans...Read More »
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3 of 11 | Posted by: Bob and Deanna Hosler - Carmel, IN
“Lorraine and Family,
My deepest sympathy to you and your family. You and Don were one of the first couples I met at Advent. I remember you both...Read More »
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4 of 11 | Posted by: Debbie Pickett - Indianapolis, IN
“Brad, Karen & your daughters:
Very sorry to hear about your Dad passing. I never met him, but I did hear a number of stories you told of him. He...Read More »
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5 of 11 | Posted by: Al Drachenberg - Tinley Park,, IL
“Our prayers are with all of the family. It has been wonderful sitting in front of Don and you Lorraine in church. We have always loved both of your...Read More »
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6 of 11 | Posted by: Carol & Ned Ryan - Indianapolis, IN
“What a gentleman! We have many wonderful memories of Don - at Hilton Head, Civic, pinochle, and other great and fun times that we spent with Don and...Read More »
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7 of 11 | Posted by: Jack and Sue Mayfield - Carmel, IN
“Don,
You were a great help to my family while we tended to my Mom and Dad's surgeries. All of the foster kids we helped were always happy to see...Read More »
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8 of 11 | Posted by: Tom and Margaret Madden - IN
“Dear Lorraine and family,
We send our love and sympathy to all of you. What a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather Don was. He will be missed...Read More »
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9 of 11 | Posted by: Bud and Pauline Kurtz - IN
“The Carl A. Taylor family will keep your family in our thoughts and prayers during this most difficult of times.
May your memories be of great...Read More »
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10 of 11 | Posted by: Carl A. Taylor - Magna, UT
“Dear Hardesty Family,
There are few things more difficult than dealing with the loss of a loved one. We, along with our staff, are honored and...Read More »
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11 of 11 | Posted by: Brian and Bruce Buchanan - IN
Donald R. Hardesty, 84, passed away March 3, 2012. He was born January 10, 1928 to the late Charles R. and Celeste Hardesty.
Survivors include his loving wife of 62 years, Lorraine J.; children, Bradley (Karen), Neal (Teri) Hardesty; grandchildren, Lauren, Leah and Raymond Hardesty.
Donald was a lifetime member of the Electricians Union Local 134, Chicago IL.
He was a U.S. Navy Veteran.
Friends may call Monday from 4:00-8:00PM at Flanner and Buchanan-Carmel, 325 E. Carmel Dr. A funeral will be Tuesday at 10:00 AM at Advent Evangelical Lutheran Church, 11250 N. Michigan Rd. Zionsville. Burial will be at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 9700 Allisonville Rd. Indianapolis, IN.
Please visit www.flannerbuchanan.com where you can share a special memory of Donald.
Visitation
March 05, 2012
4:00 PM
to 8:00 PM
Flanner and Buchanan - Carmel
325 E. Carmel Drive
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 848-2929
Funeral Service
March 06, 2012
10:00 AM
Advent Evangelical Lutheran Church
11250 N. Michigan Rd.
Zionsville, IN
Interment
Oaklawn Memorial Gardens
9700 Allisonville Road
Indianapolis, IN 46250
(317) 894-3616
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We had dinner at the Church Valentine Dinner with Don and Lorraine a few weeks ago. They talked about being married for 60 plus years, how they met, the war, kids, grandkids. I'd been going to that church for 5 years and never spoke to them before. What a blessing to have had a chance to break bread with such a great pair. He will be missed by many, but no doubt by Lorraine the most. Our hearts go out
We had dinner at the Church Valentine Dinner with Don and Lorraine a few weeks ago. They talked about being married for 60 plus years, how they met, the war, kids, grandkids. I'd been going to that church for 5 years and never spoke to them before. What a blessing to have had a chance to break bread with such a great pair. He will be missed by many, but no doubt by Lorraine the most. Our hearts go out to you, may God hold you in his arms as you grieve and have peace and comfort in His promises.
God's Blessings,
Heather and Steve Kopeschka
Posted by: Steve and Heather Kopeschka - Brownsburg, IN - church friend Mar 09, 2012
Great friend and great neighbor. Oh, the good times we all had together.
We will all miss you.
Rest in peace.
God bless you.
Frank & Mary Pat Madden
5964 Sandalwood Drive
Carmel, IN 46033
"Neighbors"
Posted by: Frank & Mary Pat Madden - Carmel, IN - Neighbors Mar 06, 2012
Don was a wonderful friend and neighbor and we will miss him. He was always full of fun and ready for a good time. Whether we were making plans for a trip to Hilton Head or just stopping for coffee after the Civic, Don was always more than ready to join in with an interesting story or a laugh. We will miss his friendship, his sense of humor and his love of life.
Our prayers are with Lorraine and their family throughout this difficult time.
With love and deepest sympathy, Deanna and Bob Hosler
Posted by: Bob and Deanna Hosler - Carmel, IN - Neightbor and Friend Mar 05, 2012
Lorraine and Family,
My deepest sympathy to you and your family. You and Don were one of the first couples I met at Advent. I remember you both making suggestions for my daughter's wedding rehearsal dinner shortly thereafter when I found out you were from Lombard and the wedding would be in Wheaton. It was always so good to be welcomed by you and Don's smiles at church. Will see you soon at church and look forward to the day we all will meet up with Don again.
Debbie
Posted by: Debbie Pickett - Indianapolis, IN - Advent Lutheran Church friend Mar 05, 2012
Brad, Karen & your daughters:
Very sorry to hear about your Dad passing. I never met him, but I did hear a number of stories you told of him. He sounded like a great guy and a vet in WWII.
Al
Posted by: Al Drachenberg - Tinley Park,, IL - Friend of His son, Brad Mar 05, 2012
Our prayers are with all of the family. It has been wonderful sitting in front of Don and you Lorraine in church. We have always loved both of your sense of humor, and our conversations. We will miss Don and look forward to seeing him again when we are all with the Lord. Our love to everyone.
Carol & Ned Ryan
Posted by: Carol & Ned Ryan - Indianapolis, IN - Friend Mar 05, 2012
What a gentleman! We have many wonderful memories of Don - at Hilton Head, Civic, pinochle, and other great and fun times that we spent with Don and Lorraine. He loved to share a good story at a dinner, in the driveway, or wherever. He had a fabulous sense of humor and always made us laugh.
Don was always thinking of others. He bought us cookies at the Civic and bought the ladies roses for Valentine's Day. He would handed out
What a gentleman! We have many wonderful memories of Don - at Hilton Head, Civic, pinochle, and other great and fun times that we spent with Don and Lorraine. He loved to share a good story at a dinner, in the driveway, or wherever. He had a fabulous sense of humor and always made us laugh.
Don was always thinking of others. He bought us cookies at the Civic and bought the ladies roses for Valentine's Day. He would handed out many compliments.
Don was just a great friend and neighbor. We will miss him very much.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his dear wife, Lorraine, and their family.
Jack and Sue Mayfield
Posted by: Jack and Sue Mayfield - Carmel, IN - Friend and neighbor Mar 05, 2012
Don,
You were a great help to my family while we tended to my Mom and Dad's surgeries. All of the foster kids we helped were always happy to see you and your smile. You will be missed.
You and your family are in our preyers,
Tom and Margaret Madden
Posted by: Tom and Margaret Madden - Noblesville, IN - Friend Mar 05, 2012
Dear Lorraine and family,
We send our love and sympathy to all of you. What a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather Don was. He will be missed by those of us who worshiped with
him at Advent Lutheran, too. One of our favorite memories was at several of the Valentine dinners we had the honor of being at the same table with Don, and with you, Lorraine. We loved listening to all the stories, especially of his time in the Navy after
Dear Lorraine and family,
We send our love and sympathy to all of you. What a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather Don was. He will be missed by those of us who worshiped with
him at Advent Lutheran, too. One of our favorite memories was at several of the Valentine dinners we had the honor of being at the same table with Don, and with you, Lorraine. We loved listening to all the stories, especially of his time in the Navy after WWII, when he and his crew were busy sweeping up all the mines left from the war. And this last Valentine dinner, he told how he met you, Lorraine, and it was the sweetest story about how he walked you home from the drug store....to keep you safe from those who loitered around town in the evenings...He will be waiting for us all in heaven....and when we get there we can hear more wonderful stories...the kind that only Don could tell with his sweet sense of humor. All our love,
Bud and Pauline Kurtz
Posted by: Bud and Pauline Kurtz - North Salem, IN - Friend from church Mar 04, 2012
The Carl A. Taylor family will keep your family in our thoughts and prayers during this most difficult of times.
May your memories be of great comfort to you.
-= Carl A. Taylor =-
Posted by: Carl A. Taylor - Magna, UT Mar 04, 2012
