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David Hardy Obituary
David J. Hardy, 93, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2025. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Elizabeth (Hills) Hardy; and three children, John, Jim and Sue.
He was a retired attorney with Winston Strawn, Chicago and retired General Council of Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA), Chicago. He was a devoted Christian family man and active in the Community as well as local, synodical, and church wide ELCA organizations.
A Celebration of Life will take place on March 15, 2025, at All Saints Lutheran Church, Palatine. Visitation at 10 a.m. Service at 11:30 a.m., Luncheon to Follow.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Norwegian American Genealogical Center and Naeseth Library, Norwegian Historical Association, All Saints Lutheran Church, Feed My Children or PADS Program, Palatine.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Marilyn Hess
March 17, 2025
Thanks for letting me know. I pray the boys will take me.
Ken Larson
March 15, 2025
We enjoyed David as a part of the Chicago Torske Klub and also his influence on the Norwegian American Genealogy Center and Naeseth Library. God bless him and his family.
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