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Edna Fern Hardwick Ham

Birth	:	24 Feb 1918 Dundy County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	5 Jan 2008 Benkelman, Dundy County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Benkelman Cemetery, Benkelman, Dundy County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.0699997, -101.5318985
Description	:	******************* Daily Gazette - McCook, NE - January 7, 2008 BENKELMAN, NE. -- Edna Fern Ham, age 89, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008, at the Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home in Benkelman, Nebraska. She was born Feb. 24, 1918, to Reece W. and Mayme E. (Morrison) Hardwick, on a farm twelve miles north of Parks, in Dundy County. She attended grade school near her home in District 24 and graduated from Parks High School in 1934. Fern loved growing up on the farm and enjoyed taking piano lessons. Playing the piano was always a great source of enjoyment for her. On... Read More	***************** Daily Gazette - McCook, NE - January 7, 2008 BENKELMAN, NE. -- Edna Fern Ham, age 89, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008, at the Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home in Benkelman, Nebraska. She was born Feb. 24, 1918, to Reece W. and Mayme E. (Morrison) Hardwick, on a farm twelve miles north of Parks, in Dundy County. She attended grade school near her home in District 24 and graduated from Parks High School in 1934. Fern loved growing up on the farm and enjoyed taking piano lessons. Playing the piano was always a great source of enjoyment for her. On March 15, 1939, Fern was united in marriage to Lyle Cecil Ham. This union was blessed with four children, Gloria Jean, Gary Lee, Linda Fern, and Sandra Kaye. On Dec. 27, 1970, Lyle was killed in a tragic accident at the train-crossing near their home, devastating Fern and changing her world. Fern used her artistic talents to create many beautiful paintings for her family and friends. Her drawing of the Benkelman United Methodist Church graces the cover of the church's stationary. She was a talented bowler who enjoyed going to tournaments locally and at the state level. Fern also enjoyed playing bridge, especially with her marathon partner, Bula Adkinson. Her cooking talents drew rave reviews from family, friends, hired men, church members, and many others. One of her greatest joys were visits from her grandchildren -- she was their "town mom". She was a very active member of Benkelman United Methodist Church, the Doane Extension Club, and was a 4-H Leader for many years. She also continued a family tradition with her lifetime membership in the Order of Easter Star -- Holly Chapter No. 233. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lyle Ham; brothers, Francis Hardwick and Bob Hardwick; sisters, Erma Dunn, Louise Stamm; and grandson, Daniel Jesse Jones. Survivors include her son, Gary Ham and wife, Rita of Parks, NE; daughters, Jean (Henry) Krug, Linda (Ron) Cunningham, all of Benkelman, NE, and Sandra (David) Jones, of Osmond, NE; sisters-in-law, Ruby Ham, Eula Ham, Kathleen Ham and Norma Hardwick; brothers-in-law, Everett Stamm and Lawrence Ham; eleven grandchildren, including, Brenda Lutz and husband, Scott; Steve Krug and wife, Lana; Karey Graves and husband, Todd, Michael Ham and wife, Erin, Mark Ham and wife, Julie, Natalie Campbell and husband, Chuck, Brett Cunningham and wife, Natalie, David Jones and wife, Lisa, Sara Reinoehl and husband, Jared, Darbi Eschmann and husband, Alan and Shauna Jones; twenty-three great-grandchildren; and numerous other family members and friends. Alzheimer's disease took Fern from her family twelve years ago. Her precious jewels were her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her love of life, family, music and art will live on in their hearts. Funeral services will be at the United Methodist Church in Benkelman, Nebraska, with Rev. Brian Fong officiating. Interment will follow at the Benkelman Cemetery. ********************

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Edna Fern Hardwick Ham death on 5 Jan 2008 in Benkelman, Dundy County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.0699997
Longitude: -101.5318985

Family Members:

Parent

Reece William Hardwick

(1883 - 1971)

Mayme Edith Morrison Hardwick

(1891 - 1983)

Spouse

Lyle Cecil Ham

(1912 - 1970)

Siblings

Francis Leon Hardwick

(1915 - 1997)

Helen Louise Harwick Stamm

(1920 - 2004)

Robert Wayne "Bob" Hardwick

(1924 - 2006)

Children

Jean Ham Krug

(1940 - 2019)

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