Memorial
Robert (Bob) Hardin 85 passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 20, 2015 after a lengthy illness. Bob was a believer and a follower of Jesus Christ and left this world and his children knowing that someday we would all be reunited again.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 pm on Wednesday September 23rd, 2015 followed by the service, beginning at 3:00 pm at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Burial following at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery with Military Honors.
Bob was born November 2, 1929 in Douds, Iowa and served in the US Army during the Korean War (1951-53) as a Tank Commander. He worked almost 30 years at a meatpacking plant in Cedar Rapids called Wilson & Co (later renamed Farmstead Foods). When the plant closed Bob finished his working years at Sheller Globe Corporation, an auto parts manufacturer in Iowa City. Bob was a wonderful and loving dad who was always there to help. He was light-hearted, full of energy and loved the outdoors which included working on his farm.
Bob was the only son of Harry B and Ruth O Hardin (both predeceased his death). He is survived by five children; Don (Donna) Hardin of New Virginia, IA; Tom (Teena) Hardin of, Franklin, TN; Susan (Melvin) Green of North Liberty, IA; Sharon Hardin of Cedar Rapids, IA; and Elaine (Ray) Reyes of Cedar Rapids, IA. Bob is also survived by 14 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and former wife, Janyce L. Johnston, who is the mother of all his children.
He will be greatly missed, but leaves us with many happy memories.
Memorials may be directed to the family.