Obituary

Donald Hardinger

October 13, 1936 - January 4, 2026

Donald (Don) Dale Hardinger, 89, of Lincoln passed away January 4, 2026. Born October 13, 1936, in Shickley, NE to Royal and Gladys (Schoenholz) Hardinger.

Don worked for the State of Nebraska Department of Labor as Data Processing Manager. He was a member of the Indian Hills Church.

Family members include his son Jeffrey (Denise) Hardinger, Garland, NE; daughter Shari Hardinger (Mary Livingston), Kansas City, MO; grandsons Dillon and Jarred Hardinger. Preceded in death by his parents Gladys and Royal Hardinger, wife Sandra, (Carlene) and son Michael Hardinger.

Funeral service: 10:30 AM Friday, January 9, 2025, Roper and Sons Midtown Chapel, 4300 O St. Burial in Wyuka Cemetery at 11:30 PM.

Visitation one hour prior to service time.

Memorials to the Nebraska Heart Association.

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Funeral Service

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Roper & Sons Midtown Chapel

4300 O St.
Lincoln, NE 68510

(402) 476-1225
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Burial

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Wyuka Funeral Home & Cemetery

3600 O St, Lincoln, NE 68510

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January 7, 2026

We always appreciated Don’s willingness to help a neighbor when he could. He and Carlene were the first to welcome us to the neighborhood. They will be missed

– Michelle Greenwood

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