Lawrence W. Hardesty

74 year old, Lawrence W. Hardesty of DeMotte, passed away February 24, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee Illinois.

On February 21, 1941 Lawrence was born to Delmar and Mary (Spink) Hardesty in Gary, Indiana. Lawrence owned Hardesty Auto Service and he repaired the trucks for the Hammond Times. On July 31, 1999 he married the love of his life, Sharon Bennett in DeMotte.

Lawrence is survived by his wife: Sharon, children: Mark (Mary) Hardesty, Tamara (Wayne) Kirk, Tony (Michelle) Hardesty, James (Tracy) Hardesty, 11 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren and sister Cecilia Cox.

Lawrence was preceded in death by his parents and son Mikey.

Friends are invited to visit with the family from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, February 27, 2015 at the Boersma Funeral Home, 90 East Grove St., Wheatfield, Indiana. Services for Lawrence will take place at the funeral home on Friday, February 27, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. with Friends & Family officiating.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Presence St. Mary Cardiac Rehab Center.