Louise B. Hardy passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side Oct. 5, 2009. She was born May 11, 1924, in Lethbridge, Alberta, the daughter of John and Bertha Berent, the youngest of 12 siblings. She was preceded in death by her parents and nine siblings. She is survived by her husband, Robert E. Hardy, of 63 years, at the family home; two sons, Dale E. Hardy and wife Barbara, and Glenn R. Hardy and wife Pamela; five grandchildren, Ronee Bosket and husband Frank, Amy Goddard and husband Matt, Jed, Jennifer and Katelynn Hardy; and two great-grandchildren, Jay and Cooper Goddard; two brothers, Pat and Art Berent, of Alberta; a sister-in-law, Agnes Berent; and many nieces and nephews. Louise was raised on a small farm in southern Alberta. She loved the simple farm life and spoke fondly of her days spent with her horse and dog on the prairie. She began studying the Bible with Jehovah s Witnesses when she was 12. She dedicated her life to Jehovah God when she was 16 years old. She spent her whole life teaching others the truths she learned from the Bible. Louise met the love of her life in Great Falls, and they were married Sept. 1, 1946. They bought a piece of property in Kalispell and raised their two sons here. She worked various jobs, among them the Kalispell Mercantile, Montgomery Wards and Orleys Restaurant; but her favorite job was cooking for family and friends. She always had the soup and coffee on and no one ever left her house hungry. She will be greatly missed by all of us, but we look forward to seeing her again in God s Kingdom. There will be a memorial held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah s Witnesses on Valley View Court, off West Reserve Drive in Kalispell. A gathering of friends and family will follow at the Hampton Inn.