1942
Frank
2011
Frank Hardesty
July 4, 1942 — July 4, 2011
Frank Hardesty, 69 of Lima, Ohio died on Monday, July 4, 2011, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert in Van Wert, Ohio.
Born Friday, February 27, 1942 in Lima, Ohio, he was the son of the late Earl Hardesty and the Violet Bushong Hardesty Gratz.,who survives in Lima, Ohio.
Mr. Hardesty was owner/operator of Franks Auto Service from 1971 to 1981. From 1981 to 1991 he was an instructor in Auto/Diesel at the University of Northwestern Ohio (UNOH). From 1995 until he retired in 2010 he was wrecking yard manager at Kenny's Auto Wrecking. He was a former member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Lima, Ohio. He was a member of several local trap shooting clubs. Along with his son and grandson he enjoyed Go Karting in Cridersville, Waynesfield and other cities around the State. He also was a faithful fan of both Limaland and Waynesfield Race Tracks attending weekly.
Surviving are sons, Michael L. "Mike" (Tracy) Hardesty of Lima, OH and Bradley D. Hardesty of Costa Mesa, CA, daughters, Sherri L. (Mike) Sloan of Lima, OH, Michelle R. Hardesty of Lima, OH and Tracy E. (Byron) Phillips of Lima, OH, eight grandchildren, Justin M. Hardesty of Lima, Ohio, Logan A. Hardesty of Lima, Ohio, Roger "RJ" (Amber Baum) McFaddin of Lima, Ohio, Jessica L. McFaddin of Lima, Ohio, Tiffany L. Sloan of Lima, Ohio, Megan N. Sloan of Lima, Ohio, Jeffery Green, of Kentucky, Kimberly Green of Kentuky, Two great grandchildren, Hailey N. Jacobs of Lima, Ohio and Lily M McFaddin of Lima, Ohio, a brother, Roger F. (Joan) Hardesty of Lima, OH.
He was preceded in death by a step father Russell E. Gratz.
A Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Friday at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, July 7, 2011, and Friday July 8, 2011 for 10:00 a.m. till time of service at 11:00 a.m. at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home, , , . Memorial contributions may be sent to Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, 1155 Westwood Dr., Van Wert, OH 45891.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com
Born Friday, February 27, 1942 in Lima, Ohio, he was the son of the late Earl Hardesty and the Violet Bushong Hardesty Gratz.,who survives in Lima, Ohio.
Mr. Hardesty was owner/operator of Franks Auto Service from 1971 to 1981. From 1981 to 1991 he was an instructor in Auto/Diesel at the University of Northwestern Ohio (UNOH). From 1995 until he retired in 2010 he was wrecking yard manager at Kenny's Auto Wrecking. He was a former member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Lima, Ohio. He was a member of several local trap shooting clubs. Along with his son and grandson he enjoyed Go Karting in Cridersville, Waynesfield and other cities around the State. He also was a faithful fan of both Limaland and Waynesfield Race Tracks attending weekly.
Surviving are sons, Michael L. "Mike" (Tracy) Hardesty of Lima, OH and Bradley D. Hardesty of Costa Mesa, CA, daughters, Sherri L. (Mike) Sloan of Lima, OH, Michelle R. Hardesty of Lima, OH and Tracy E. (Byron) Phillips of Lima, OH, eight grandchildren, Justin M. Hardesty of Lima, Ohio, Logan A. Hardesty of Lima, Ohio, Roger "RJ" (Amber Baum) McFaddin of Lima, Ohio, Jessica L. McFaddin of Lima, Ohio, Tiffany L. Sloan of Lima, Ohio, Megan N. Sloan of Lima, Ohio, Jeffery Green, of Kentucky, Kimberly Green of Kentuky, Two great grandchildren, Hailey N. Jacobs of Lima, Ohio and Lily M McFaddin of Lima, Ohio, a brother, Roger F. (Joan) Hardesty of Lima, OH.
He was preceded in death by a step father Russell E. Gratz.
A Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Friday at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, July 7, 2011, and Friday July 8, 2011 for 10:00 a.m. till time of service at 11:00 a.m. at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home, , , . Memorial contributions may be sent to Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, 1155 Westwood Dr., Van Wert, OH 45891.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com
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