Esther B. Hardel was born on April 11, 1903, in Normania Township in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to her parents Charlotte and Martin Anderson. She was baptized on June 14, 1903, in Clarkfield and confirmed on April 27, 1919, at the Bethlehem Church. In 1921, she married Edwin A. Lindblad and they had one daughter, Edith. They farmed and later owned a restaurant in Hanley Falls. Edwin passed away in 1968. On November 12, 1955, she married Marvin Hardel. She was a member of the Legion Auxiliary and a life member of the Ladies Aid. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, cooking and baking. She looked forward to attending Senior Citizens every week and playing pinochle. Esther passed away on February 11, 1997 at the Belview Nursing Home. She is survived by her daughter Edith, granddaughter Corinne, two great grandchildren, brother Elmer and sisters Helen and Irma. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Marvin, brother Milford, sisters Marion and Julia. Funeral Service: February 13, 1997, 2:00 PM, Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church Officiant: Pastor Larry Olson Organist: Mavis Gustafson Soloist: Mavis Ellingson, "Softly and Tenderly", "Amazing Grace" Casket bearers: Allen Anderson, Merald Sheveland, Dick Gilbertson, George Scheer, Gordan Anderson, Bill Busack. Final Resting Place: East Yellow Medicine Lutheran Cemetery, Hanley Falls, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota