Cheryl Ann (Long) HARDY

LONG, HARDY, HULL, WATNE, POLZIN, TAYLOR, MALTBY, CLAYTON

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 10/24/2016 at 22:33:08

November 14, 1944 ---- October 23, 2016

Cheryl A. (Long) Hardy

Cheryl Hardy, 71, of Clarion passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at the Clarion Wellness and Rehabilitation Center in Clarion. Funeral services for Cheryl Hardy will be held on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 10:30 AM at the United Presbyterian Church, 219 1st Street North West in Clarion, with Pastor Bill Kem officiating. Burial will take place at Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion. Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 26, 2016 from 4:00 – 6:00 PM at Ewing Funeral Home, 1801 Central Avenue East in Clarion, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Thursday.

Cheryl Ann Long was born on November 14, 1944 to Russell and Charlotte (Hull) Long in Fort Dodge, Iowa. She grew up and attended school in Clarion, graduating with the class of 1962. On November 22, 1964, Cheryl was united in marriage to Paul Hardy at the Congregational Church in Clarion. To this union, three daughters were born; Jill, Tricia, and Janelle.

Cheryl worked at a variety of businesses in the area doing cleaning work, which she was passionate about and enjoyed. She was given recognition as the Working Woman of the Year in 2002. Most important to her was her family, especially spending time with her grandchildren.

Cheryl is survived by her husband of nearly 52 years, Paul Hardy of Clarion; daughters Jill (Jeff) Watne of Clarion, Tricia (Greg) Polzin of Clarion, and Janelle (Ryan) Taylor of West Des Moines; grandchildren Ashley Watne, Lindsay Watne, Ryan Watne, Hope Polzin, Eden Polzin, Kayson Taylor, and Cora Taylor; brothers Dean (Alicia) Long and Richard (Betty) Long; sister Diane (Mort) Maltby; twin sister Caroyl (Rick) Clayton; and many other extended family members and good friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, and two nephews. A portion of memorials will be directed to Alzheimer’s research in Cheryl’s memory.

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