Sharon L. “Rosie” Hardman, 71, of Bronson died Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010, at Via Christy Hospital in Pittsburg.
She was born Nov. 7, 1938, in Indianapolis, Ind., to Leo and Freeda (McNatt) Bracken. She graduated from John Swett High School in Rodeo, Calif.
She worked as a bookkeeper for most of her life and raised her four children. She met Benny Hardman and married him on Aug. 29, 1981, at Benicia, Calif. They made their way back to southeast Kansas settling in Bronson.
She liked crafts and took painting classes. She was an excellent cook. The couple owned and operated the Landmark in Moran and “Uncle Ben’s” in Bronson.
She is survived by her husband of the home; one son, Rick Curl, Iola; three daughters, Cheryl Rush, Tracey, Calif., Brenda Bassett, Hutchinson, and Vicky Morgan, Farlington, Mo.; 14 grandchildren, Kim Dodson, Chris Rouse, Rebecca Hanson, Brittany Jackson, Benjamin Jackson, Ariane Cottrell, Chenine Cottrell, Albert Cottrell, Briana Curl, Taylor Curl, Brandon Vinall, Heather Curl, Kristen Peppmier and Kimberly Brenneman; and 13 great-grandchildren.
A brother, Raymond Bracken, died earlier.
Memorial services will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel in Moran. Memorials to American Cancer Society may be left at the funeral home. Online condolences for the family may be left at feuerbornfuneral.com.
‘Rosie’ Hardman
