Ruby Hardin

Ruby Marie Hardin, 90, of Blue Springs, Nebraska, entered into eternal peace on July 10, 2026. Born on January 25, 1936, in Beatrice, NE, Ruby was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and active member of her community. Ruby had been baptized at the age of 12 at the First Christian Church in Beatrice. She was a talented and loving individual, always thoughtful in her actions, whether it was through her work, hobbies, or service to others. She lived her life with a spirit best captured by the words of Maya Angelou: "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."

Ruby was a pillar of her community, known for her commitment to serving others. She was an active member of the Blue Springs United Methodist Church, serving as an organist from 1965-2026, a treasurer of the Willing Workers, and a Lay Delegate to Annual Conference. She was also the Chairperson for the Wymore Food Pantry over 40 years, a role she held close to her heart. Ruby was a 1953 graduate of Holmesville High School and held several roles in the local community, including a bookkeeper for State Farm Insurance in Lincoln, a Nurse Aide at the former Beatrice Lutheran Hospital, a bookkeeper at the Blue Springs CO-OP, and a receptionist for the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore. From 2004-2026, she owned and operated Hardin Country Barn.

Ruby was a talented person that enjoyed sharing her works with her family and friends. She enjoyed arranging, planting and tending her flowers, making home decorations, and playing cards. She loved the Christmas holidays and their trips to Branson. Ruby loved life on the farm and being a farm wife as she described "I love the open, beautiful country life, seeing God's wonderful green earth in Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter".

Ruby was a loving wife to Roland Hardin, whom she married on July 11, 1954. Together, they raised a wonderful family whose accomplishments were the pride of her life. She is survived by her husband Roland; her children Sally (Hardin) Beekman and husband Rush of Beatrice, Bob Hardin and wife Jeanne (Coffey) of Blue Springs, Gale Hardin of Blue Springs, Doug Hardin and wife Rhonda (Manes) of DeWitt, Randy Hardin of Lincoln, and Greg Hardin and wife Lori (Fahsholtz) of Holland, NE; her beloved 13 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren; her sisters-in-law Connie Allgood and Virginia Larsen; and several nieces, nephews, and by other extended family. She was preceded in death by her son Rodney Wayne Hardin; her parents Clarence and Loree (LePoidevin) Larsen; her brothers Marvin (Jean), Wayne (Verna), and Ralph Larsen; and brother in law Roger Allgood.

Friends and family are invited to join in a celebration of Ruby's life. Public visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, from 2:00-8:00 PM at the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home, 505 North 9th Street in Wymore, with the family greeting friends later that evening from 6:00-7:30 PM. A family prayer service will be conducted on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 10:15 AM at the Blue Springs United Methodist Church, followed by the funeral service at 10:30 AM. The service will also be live-streamed for those who cannot attend in person on www.ghchapel.com. Burial will be at the Blue Springs Cemetery. A memorial has been established to the Blue Springs United Methodist Church and the Blue Springs Cemetery with the funeral home in charge.

In honor of Ruby's life, we invite you to share your memories and upload photos to her memorial page at www.ghchapel.com (and view her video tribute). Your tributes will serve as a comforting reminder of the love she had for her family, friends, and community. As we remember Ruby, let us also remember the words of Helen Keller: "What we have once enjoyed deeply we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us."

These services have been entrusted to the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore.