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Marshall R. Hardy, age 93, of Tucson, AZ formerly of Fremont, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020, in Tucson, AZ at Heritage Manor at Lago Del Oro with family by his side. Marshall was born April 18, 1927 on a ranch near Chambers, Nebraska, to Delbert Earl (D.E.) and Florence (Howe) Hardy. At a young age Marshall moved to Washington County and grew up in the Blair and Spiker area. He joined the US Army in 1946 and was discharged in 1947 as a Staff Sgt. On April 25, 1946, he married Violet (Christiansen) Hardy.

Marshall was employed by Nick Neff Tire and Motor Company Fremont, NE for 16 years then later was a co-owner of H & H Motors Fremont, NE for 18 years. Before retiring in 1990 he served as the Transportation Supervisor for the Fremont Public Schools for 10 years.

Marshall also served several years in the Fremont Police Reserves and Fremont Volunteer Fire Department. Marshall was a 70-year member of the Fremont American Legion post and was also a member of the St Timothy Lutheran church for many years before relocating to AZ in 2013.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Violet, in 2016. Parents Delbert Earl (D.E.) and Florence (Howe) Hardy, brother Bobby Lee Hardy, sister Betty French and infant sister Earline Hardy.

He is survived by his daughter Barbara (Jeff) Taylor of Tucson, AZ, grandson Joel (Kim) Taylor and great-grandson Jacob Marshall Taylor all of Bowling Green, KY. Sister Charlotte Petersen of Tekamah, NE, sister Patricia Nielsen of Blair, NE, brother William G. (Judith) Hardy of Fort Calhoun, NE as well as other extended family members.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 8, 2020 from 3-7PM at Dugan Funeral Chapel. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at Dugan Funeral Chapel at 1PM with Pastor Shari Schwedhelm officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Cemetery with military honors by V.F.W post 854 and American Legion Post #20.

Due to COVID no out of state family will be in attendance. All CDC guidelines on social distancing must be observed and masks are required for those choosing to attend either the viewing or service. The service will be live streamed. The link to the live webcast will be located under the photo on his obituary on the Dugan Funeral Chapel website click (watch webcast). www.duganchapel.com

Memorials may be directed to St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 538 W16th St, Fremont, NE 68025 or Harmony Hospice 1200 N El Dorado Place, STE B-200 Tucson, AZ 85715.

To leave an online condolence please visit www.duganchapel.com

~~~Obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library~~~