Jean M. (Donnelly) Hardy, 66, of North Platte, NE passed away, August 29th, 2020 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.
Jean was born February 20th, 1954 in North Platte, NE to Robert and Henrietta Donnelly. She graduated in 1972 from Hershey, NE.
She was a para educator at 3 different schools working with special needs children. She worked at Cabela’s for over 16 years, retiring in March of 2018.
She loved scrapbooking, cooking and especially baking with her beloved grandchildren.
She was married to Herb Anderson from 1973-2000, and had 2 sons: Paul and Travis. She married Gene Hardy February 28th, 2004.
Survivors include her Husband, Gene; sons, Paul (Sarah) Anderson of Cedar Bluffs, Travis Anderson of North Platte, step daughter, Patty Pease; grandchildren, Kayla (Austin), Kaitlynn, Arianna, Autumn, Jasmine, Ashley and Marcus; great grandchildren, Emry, Evalynn, Athena, Tristin, Hailynn, Helen and Castor; brother, Marvin (Diane) Donnelly and their daughter Kari,nephew Maurice Donnelly Jr.; along with numerous other nieces and nephews.
Jean is preceded in death by her parents Robert and Henrietta Donnelly, brother Maurice Donnelly, brother Larry Brand, and daughter in law Pamela.
Memorial Services will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday, September 5, 2020, at Carpenter Memorial Chapel with Pastor Brent Montgomery officiating. Burial of ashes will follow at the North Platte City Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 2, 2020 from 1:00 P.M. To 4:00 P.M. Services will he held following all current COVID-19 procedures.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is entrusted with arrangements. The service will be streamed via Carpenter Memorial Chapel’s Facebook page for those that cannot attend. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com.