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Florence Hardtarfer Obituary
Memorial Services for Florence Samples Hardtarfer, 74, Lawrence, KS will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Private inurnment will be at a later date. She died on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at her home.
Florence was born on September 8, 1938 in Edgerton, KS, the daughter of Daniel and Wilma Samples.
She was a retired real estate agent in Lawrence. She and her husband Gene formerly owned Hardtarfer Real Estate in Lawrence.
Florence volunteered for over 20 years for the Meals on Wheels Program. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and bridge player. She was passionate about those close to her.
She was married to Eugene L. Hardtarfer on October 4, 1958 in Wichita, KS. He survives of the home.
Other survivors include a son, Daniel and his wife, Brenda Hardtarfer, of Lawrence, KS, a daughter, Jennifer and her husband, Jake Greenup, of Casper, Wyoming, her mother, Wilma Samples Pusch, of Lawrence, KS, a sister, Carol Wenk, of Muskegon, MI, and four grandchildren, Brandon Hardtarfer, Jaymie Hardtarfer, Katherine Greenup, and Heather Maeger. She was preceded in death by her father and her sister, Norma.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials in her name to the Douglas County Visiting Nurses and Hospice and may be sent in care of the mortuary.
Online condolences may be sent to www.warrenmcelwain.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Florence Hardtarfer
Tom Wheat
January 29, 2013
Gene, Dan, I'm sorry for your loss. You all were like an extended family for so many of us. Sharing the sadness like we've shared the joy.
Gina Redding-Sharp
January 27, 2013
Dan and Brenda, So sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family.
a,m
January 27, 2013
with deep sorrow jpohn 5:28,29
January 26, 2013
Gene, So sorry to read abut Florence. Our thoughts are with you and your family. Love, Mary and Brower Burchill
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Sharon Durrell
January 26, 2013
Florence was a joy! I am proud to say she was my friend. I am so sorry for your loss.
Yvonne and Chuck Hedges
January 26, 2013
Please accept our sincere condolences. We enjoyed knowing Florence; she was a neat and caring person.
Linda Lester
January 26, 2013
Dan and Brenda, My thoughts are with you both and the children.
TERRY DAUGHENBAUGH
January 25, 2013
FLORENCE WAS A GOOD WOMAN...SHE WILL BE MISSED..MY CONDOLENCES TO GENE..SHE IS LOOKING DOWN ON US WITH HER SMILE...MISS YOU FLO
Jeanette Reiling
January 25, 2013
Dan and family, my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Alan Coombs
January 24, 2013
When Florence joined our 4th grade class at Cordley Elementary, I hoped she would be my girlfriend--but so did every other boy in the class. The LHS Class of 56 enjoyed seeing her at reunions and we mourn her loss.
Clint Church
January 24, 2013
So sorry for your loss.
January 24, 2013
FLO WILL BE MISSED...SHE WAS A GOOD WOMAN AND I KNOW SHE WILL BE LOOKING DOWN ON US WITH HER SMILE...WILL MISS HER...MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU GENE...I KNOW IT ISNT EASY
Stoneback Appliance
January 24, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
January 24, 2013
Gene, my condolences to you and your family. I'm so sorry for your loss. Florence will be greatly missed by all her friends and family. Earl Waters
Kendall Wolf
January 24, 2013
Gene, I'm so sorry for your loss. Florence holds a special place in my memories of growing up in Lawrence. I wish strength and peace for your and your family.
The last Rose of the summer.
John Hamm
January 24, 2013
Alan Christie
January 24, 2013
May God Warm Your Heart In This Sad Moment.
I'm So Sorry For Your Loss Dan.
Janiece Risk Scribner
January 24, 2013
Gene, I am so sorry to see of Florences death. I'll be thinking of you and your familey in this time of sorrow.
Janiece
Maxine James (Hoecker)
January 24, 2013
My condolences to the family. My thoughts and prayers are with you Gene and Wilma.
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