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1921 - 2009
Age: 87
HARDENBROOK Harry F. Bud
Kalamazoo
Harry passed away Monday afternoon, March 30, 2009 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. He was born October 28, 1921 in Lawrence, MI the son of the late Almont and Lila (Camp) Hardenbrook. Harry was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Navy and was a member of the Disabled American Veterans. On September 14, 1970 in Kalamazoo, Harry was united in marriage to Evelynn Terrell Brockway who survives. Also surviving are 6 sons, Charles, Robert, and James of Florida, Tommy (Marie) of Seminole, FL, Harry (Judy) of Cadiz, KY and David (Nancy) of Marcellus; step-children, Alan (Janette) Brockway and Judy (Royal) Haefner both of Paw Paw; 13 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren; many close friends especially Lillian Gibson and Frank Clippinger. Harry was preceded in death by a brother, Floyd Hardenbrook and a step-daughter, Sharon Mendoza. Family will receive friends Thursday 6-8 p.m. at the Adams Funeral Home, Paw Paw where funeral services will be held on Friday 1 p.m. with Pastor Ron Smith of Grace Missionary Baptist Church, Mattawan officiating. Interment will follow in Hill Cemetery, Lawrence with military honors. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Michigan or the American Heart Association. |
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There are currently 7 condolences.
Dennis Ingold
Wednesday April 1, 2009 at
9:23 PM
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Harry will be missed. I first met him when he started coming into Rider's Hobby Shop many years ago. He was very interested in things that went fast and he loved to tinker - a great combination for the r/c hobbiest. I later found out that he was very much into racing in his younger years and had many fond memories. Sometimes I could get him to tell me of some of his experences which I found very interesting. I made a few trips out to his house in those years and even ran my r/c cars on his homemade track - we had very different styles of driving those cars - he would stand in the middle of the track and go as fast as he could. I would stand on the side and hope that he would turn his head fast enough to keep up with the cars so he could avoid hitting me! Some times I just stopped to say hi. I have always kept him in my thoughts even though I had not seen him in years. He very much loved his family and the animals that he raised over the years.
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Jon Simpson (Hobby-Sports.com)
Wednesday April 1, 2009 at
8:15 PM
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I'm sorry to hear about my friend Harry he made me laugh every time I saw him. He might have even taught me a few things about R/C cars & trucks. He will be missed by everyone who came in contact with him. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
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Wednesday April 1, 2009 at
5:09 PM
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Rex Simpson
info@hobby-sports.com
Wednesday April 1, 2009 at
4:10 PM
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Years ago Harry gave me a plaque with one of his favorite quotations: On Work "Fall in love with what you do for a living. It's nice to get out of bed and do something that you're going to love. It's better to be a failure at something you love that a success at something you don't.
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Jack Johnson
Jack@stadiummotors.com
Wednesday April 1, 2009 at
12:24 PM
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My deepest sympathy. We will all miss the ol boy greatly.
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Tuesday March 31, 2009 at
5:05 PM
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Mom. I hold you close too my heart as too the lost of Dad. My God give you peace in knowin we shall all meet again one day, & dance with joy in a world with out any pain nor illness...
God's Kind Care.
God hath not promised Skies Alway's Blue, Flower-strewn pathway's, All our live's thro, God hath not promised Sun without rain. Joy without sorrow, Peace without pain, God hath not promised We shall not know Toil and temptation, Trouble and woe, He hath not told us, we shall not bear Many a burden, Many a care, God hath not promised Smooth roads and wide, Swift, easy travel, Needing no guide, Never a mountain, Rocky and steep, Never a river, Turbid and deep. But God hath promised Strenght for the day, Rest for thelabor, Light for theway, Grace for the trial's, Help for the above, Unfalling sympathy, Undying Love.
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Phil Suglia (Stadium Motors)
Tuesday March 31, 2009 at
2:45 PM
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Sorry to hear about my friend Harry. I only new him for a short time. He was an interesting fellow. We at Stadium Motors will miss him. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. GODSPEED!
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