Ellen Hardwick, 55, of Des Moines died January 9, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, January 12 and Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, January 13 at Iles Grandview Park Chapel followed by burial at Ankeny Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
She lived her life in the only home the family knew in Des Moines. She worked at Prairie Meadows and loved to cook. She enjoyed telling jokes and making people smile. Her family was the most important part of her life.
Those left to cherish her memory include her devoted husband, Lauren Stier; brother, Robert (Stephanie) Hardwick; son, Aaron (Cora) Hardwick; two grandchildren, Destiny and Eternity; three nephews, Rob, John and Tim; niece, Leyna; with two adopted sons, Mark and Michael Hayes.
The family wishes to thank all of the Mercy Staff for their excellent care and treating them like family.
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