Lawrence Hardy

Lawrence Hardy, 75, Pine Point, MN, died Friday, December 22, 2023 at Moorhead Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.

He was born in Red Lake, MN on August 9, 1948, a son of the late Walter and Dorothy (Brown) Hardy.  He and his brother Donald attended boarding school in Chamberlain, SD, and he later enlisted in the US Army where he honorably served during the Vietnam Era.

Following his service to our country, Lawrence lived for many years in the St. Paul area where he worked in maintenance at the Hi-Way Hotel in St. Paul.  In 2003, he moved back home to Ponsford to be closer to family.  He finished out his working years at the Shooting Star Casino in the maintenance department.

Lawrence enjoyed playing softball in his earlier years, as well as playing cards and bingo.  He liked taking trips to the casino and watching Gunsmoke, his greatest love, however, was for family.  He will be sadly missed.

Lawrence is survived by his nieces and nephew: Danielle (Jayme) Harper, Thomasa Hardy and Donald Hardy, Jr.; his great-nieces and great-nephews: Jeremy, Jacob, Jayme, Jr., and Joseph Harper; Nickolas Bellrock, Chelsey White, Mason and Randy Hardy; Victoria Hardy Bellrock and Amber Hardy Bellrock.  He is further survived by other relatives and friends.

Lawrence was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers: Howard, Walter and Donald Hardy, his sister, Esther Hardy, as well as several nieces and nephews.