Geraldine "Geri" Hardy age 89, of Manistee, Michigan died Saturday, February 1, 2020 at the Manistee County Medical Care Facility. She was born on January 8, 1931 in Stronach, Michigan daughter of the late Rudolph and Augusta (Turk) Lindeman. She was a graduate of Onekama High School. Geraldine married Donald R. Hardy at Trinity Lutheran Church in Manistee on August 27, 1954. Donald preceded her in death on June 12, 1988. As a young lady she was employed at the Manistee Shoe Factory and later with the Glen of Michigan for several years. Geraldine had also been employed as a cook at Trinity Lutheran School's lunch program and then retired from the Oleson's Food Store where she worked in the bakery. She was also a well know self-employed baker, of cakes and cookies for many people in our Manistee area. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Manistee.

She is survived by her daughter; Roxanne Hardy of Manistee, her son and daughter in-law; Mark and Bobbi Hardy of Farmer City, Illinois and three grandchildren, Debra Hardy, Laura Hardy and Thomas Hardy. Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive her.
She was preceded in death by her husband Donald Hardy, her infant daughter Debbie Lee Hardy, three sisters and two brothers in-law, Myrtle and Steve Zoscsak, Kathy Lindeman, and Alice and Donald Szymarek and by six brothers and six sisters in-law, Harry and Agnes Lindeman, Harvey and Dorothy Lindeman, Richard and Inez Lindeman, Awald and Dorothy Lindeman, Elmer and Norma Lindeman and Alfred and Norma Lindeman.

Funeral service will be held on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at 1:30 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Manistee with Reverend Dennis Rahn officiating. Burial will take place in the spring of 2020 at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery also in Manistee. The family will receive friends at the church on Thursday from 12:00 noon until the time of services. A luncheon for family and friends will take place in the school cafeteria immediately following her funeral service.

Special thanks to the East Lake Fire and Rescue, Munson Medical Staff, Kim Burchard, Mary and John Erb, Rosemarie and Larry Veine, Charlene Budzynski, Sherrie and Donn Sundin band Mike and Laura Szymarek. The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.