Nancy Jean Hardeman
1949 - 2020
Nancy Jean Hardeman died Wednesday,
October 21, 2020 in Newton, Kansas. She was born October 14, 1949, in
Pittsburg, Kansas, the second daughter of Donald E. Slagle and
Colleen (Hankins) Slagle. She and her sisters, Donna Smith and Martha
Swenson, spent their childhoods in Pittsburg. She attended Pittsburg
State University for two years, where she met her husband and true
love, Greg Hardeman. They were married on August 24, 1969 and spent
51 years together.
Nancy and Greg had two children, Ron
and Brian, and Nancy spent the first years of their lives at home
with her sons. She was a loving and caring mother, who loved to bake
and cook for her family. She performed clerical work for several
different companies throughout her working career.
Nancy was very creative and loved to
share her projects with others. She enjoyed crochet and quilting and
made beautiful quilts that will be cherished by her family and
friends. She attended Immanuel Baptist Church in Newton where she was
also active in the quilting group.
Nancy was preceded in death by her
father, Don. Survivors include her mother, Collen, sisters, Donna and
Martha, husband, Greg, her sons, Ron (Susan) of Wichita and Brian
(Jayme) of Manhattan and two grandchildren, Trenton and Lily.
A private family service will be held
at Greenwood Cemetery, Newton, Kansas.
