Arthur Hardie

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Arthur Dean Hardie, 93, of Faulkton, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at Hospice of the Valley, Tempe, AZ, following a short illness.

Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, December 12, 2022, at St. Thomas The Apostle Catholic Church, Faulkton, with Fr. Randy Phillips presiding. Wake service will be 7:00 p.m., Sunday, December 11, 2022, with visitation one-hour prior, all at the church.

Arthur Dean Hardie was born April 2, 1929, near Zell, SD to Edwin and Clara (Lingemann) Hardie. Art grew up on the family farm, attending rural grade school and the Catholic elementary boarding school in Zell before graduating from Redfield High School in 1947.  Following graduation, Art joined the SD National Guard and was stationed near Anchorage, AK, during the Korean Conflict. Following his deployment, Art returned to the Zell area.

On December 20, 1952, Art was united in marriage to Elaine Hagenlock in Aberdeen. They lived for a short time in Aberdeen, then they began farming for six years before establishing their own family farm near Seneca. Art and Elaine enjoyed following their children’s activities, taking trips in their motor home to almost all the continental U.S. states, a trip to Hawaii, spending winters in Arizona, Florida, Texas, and California; and staying active in the community playing golf, fishing, bowling, square dancing, and attending card parties. Art lost Elaine to pancreatic cancer on May 12, 1999.

Art was blessed and found his second love, Janice (Cutright) Hoffman, and they were married on July 27, 2001. Janice moved from her home in Oklahoma to join Art in Faulkton. Together they enjoyed traveling to Europe, Alaska, and many other destinations in the US and Canada, many times connecting with friends and relatives during their travels. They attended as many family and social activities as possible, always ready to witness a wedding, greet a new family member, or whatever the occasion was being celebrated! Art and Janice also loved to dance, and in the later years enjoyed a passion for a great game of cards.

Art was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church in Faulkton and also the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed a life-long love for farming which including growing crops and raising all types of livestock during his working career.  He continued his love for the farm during retirement with regular visits to the farm and provided a helping hand whenever he could throughout his life.  

Survivors grateful to have shared in his life were his wife, Janice; children: Larry (Tedi) Hardie, Draper, UT, Nancy (John) Grunewaldt, Pierre, SD, Doyle (Donna) Hardie, Sioux Falls, SD and Gary (Leann) Hardie, Seneca, SD; step-children: Cynthia Stanley, Gainesville, TX, Janet Wood, Enid, OK and Kent Hoffman, El Reno, OK; nine grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren;  four step grandchildren; four great step grandchildren; and sister; Crystal Jungwirth, Redfield, SD.

Art joined eternal rest with his parents Ed and Clara Hardie; wife, Elaine Hardie; sister, Corrine Pfeiffer; and brother, Arvold Hardie. 

Memorials in memory of Arthur may be directed to St. Thomas Catholic Church, PO Box 394, Faulkton, SD 57438 or any local charity of your choosing.

Luce Funeral Home of Faulkton has been entrusted with Arthur’s arrangements.