Elenora Ida Dorothy Anna Hardel

Obituary

Elenora Ida Dorothy Anna (Koester) Hardel was born on June 25, 1931, in Arlington, Minnesota.  She was the daughter of Arthur Karl and Edna Martha (Maas) Koester.  Elenora was baptized as an infant on July 5, 1931, by Rev. A.J. Dysterheft and was later confirmed in her faith as a youth on March 25, 1945, by Rev. H.H. Schaller both at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Helen Township, rural Glencoe, Minnesota.  She received her education at a country school.

On April 25, 1950, Elenora was united in marriage to Harold Arthur Hardel by Rev. H.H. Schaller at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Helen Township, rural Glencoe, Minnesota.  Elenora and Harold made their home on the family farm between Glencoe and Arlington.  Then later they moved into Glencoe.  Their marriage was blessed with three children, Kenneth, Joyce and Keith.  Elenora and Harold shared over 53 years of marriage until Harold passed away on January 9, 2003.    

In addition to being a loving wife, mother and homemaker, Elenora helped on the family farm and was an Avon Representative for 30 years.  She was a lifelong member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church.  As her ministry to the church, she was a member of the Ladies Aide, served on the Jesus Cares Ministry and devoted countless hours designing beautiful church banners.

Elenora enjoyed volunteering, reading, sewing, gardening and playing cribbage.  She loved music so playing piano, singing and dancing were a great part of her life.  Elenora and Harold even polka danced competitively.  Elenora cherished the time spent with her family and friends.

Elenora passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020, at GlenFields Living with Care in Glencoe, Minnesota, at the age of 89 years and 17 days.

Blessed be her memory.

Elenora is survived by her;
Children, Kenneth Hardel and his wife, Donna, of Glencoe, MN,
Joyce Mathews and her husband, Bob, of Glencoe, MN,
Keith Hardel of Glencoe, MN;
Grandchildren, Jesse Hardel and his wife, Missy,
Tony Hardel and his wife, Abbie,
Jeremy Hardel and his fiancée, Becky,
Kelly Hayes and her husband, Purple,
Kari Gildea and her husband, Jim,
Kimberly Busse and her husband, Jake,
Becky McLain and her husband, Michael;
Great Grandchildren, Hunter Hardel, Avery Hardel, Nora Hardel, Arlo Hardel, Abbott Hardel, Matthew Lindemann, Summer Hayes, Benjamin Gildea, Brayden Gildea, Bethany Gildea, Logan Busse, Lincoln Busse, Stella Busse, Grace McLain, Gibson McLain;
Sister, Doris Roepke of Buffalo, MN;
Brother, Vernon Koester and his wife, Gloria, of St. Peter, MN;
Nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Elenora was preceded in death by her Parents, Arthur and Edna Koester; Husband, Harold Hardel; Brother-In-Law, Maynard Roepke.