Geraldine Marie Hardman

Geraldine Marie Hardman, one of three daughters of Cora Dell (Trimmer) and Cecil Calvin Hamilton, was born on June 23, 1925 in Hastings, Iowa. She grew up and attended school in Hastings and graduated from Hastings High School in 1943.

Geraldine and Wayne Earl Hardman were married on July 3, 1944 in Glenwood, Iowa. They made their home in Malvern, Iowa and their marriage was blessed with five children, Carolyn, Gary, Terry, Jeannie, and Cindy.

Geraldine was a homemaker and mother while Wayne worked as a maintainer operator for the Mills County Roads Department. They were married 46 years when Wayne passed away on June 7, 1991. Geraldine continued to live in her home in Malvern until October 2007, when she moved to the Garden View Care Center in Shenandoah, Iowa.

Geraldine enjoyed car rides and attending church. She especially loved listening to music and going out to eat. Geraldine also enjoyed time with her pets through the years; most recently spending time with her dog, "Teddy Mae", who made frequent trips to Garden View to visit her. She loved being with her family and grandchildren.

Geraldine passed away on April 29, 2012 at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, at the age of 86 years, 10 months, and 6 days. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Wayne Hardman; son Gary Hardman; grandson Troy Hardman; son-in-law Bernard Studey; and sister Joan Christian and husband George.

Geraldine is survived by her children, Carolyn Studey of Shenandoah, Terry Hardman of Red Oak, IA, Jeannie Sell and significant other Mike Logan of Carroll, IA, and Cindy Hardman of Malvern; daughter-in-law Marilyn Hardman of Red Oak, IA; 15 grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren; sister Shirley Alderson and husband Robert of Millard, NE; and other relatives and friends.

A memorial fund has been established.

Interment in Malvern Cemetery.