Obituary for Louise A Harden Louise A. Harden, 82, of Atwood, KS formerly of Grand Island passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018, with her son, Dewayne and daughter, Marsha by her side, at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City Kansas. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. with a rosary to follow at 7 p.m. on Monday, December 3, 2018 at All Faiths Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday at St. Mary’s Cathedral.
Celebrant will be Fr. Jim Golka. Burial will take place at a later date in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
All Faiths Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. Louise was born on August 16, 1936 in Ashton, NE, daughter of Stanley and Martha (Shuda) Stenka. She grew up in Loup City and Grand Island, where she graduated High School.
Later in life she was awarded her Associates of Business. Louise loved school and furthering her education. Louise was a dedicated employee, and was a cashier, waitress and sales clerk for many area stores.
Louise married Russell W. Ogden on April 23, 1955 in Grand Island NE. The couple was blessed with five children, they made their home on a farm near Wood River. Over the next few years the couple moved to Marquette, Central City, and then to the farm on the northeast side of Grand Island, where they lived until 1965.
Louise later married Vernon G. Piehl Sr., on April 10, 1966 in Grand Island. They lived there until moving to Ainsworth in June of 1982. Louise returned to Grand Island and on April 9, 2005 she married Chester Harden.
Louise was a member of the Women’s Auxiliary with the Eagles #378, serving as an officer throughout her life. She was also a member of the Platte-Duetsche Society. She loved going to Bingo and keeping her mind sharp by doing cross word puzzle books.
She was also a Eucharistic Minister and sang in the Church Choir. Christmas hymns were always her favorite. Louise created crocheted and knitted blankets for friends and family.
Her home was always welcoming and there was a place at her table for all friends and family. Louise’s laughter was infectious and her simple love and compassion will be missed by all who knew her. Her memory is honored by her children, Rosie (Walter) Umphress of Elba, Richard (Kathy) Ogden of Broken Bow, Dewayne (Loretta) Ogden of Oakley, KS, Marsha Alvarez of Grand Island, Steven Piehl of Grand Island; sister, Virginia Fretto of Phoenix, AZ; step-brother, Butch Stenka; 17 grandchildren, Emma Franssen of St. Libory, Vicky Franssen of Grand Island, Veronica “Sammy” Franssen of Grand Island, Tabitha “Tabby” (Clayton) Wuehler of Amherst, Howard Swanson of Omaha, Amanda (Brian) Threatt of Broken Bow, Jamie Ogden of Oklahoma, Misty (Jacob) Sanders of Oklahoma, Loretta (Tad) Glidden of Dunning, Amber Ogden of Valentine, Eric Bechtold (Brittany Schaller) of Broken Bow, Alicia Alvarado of Grand Island, Virginia “Ginger” (Alex) Acosta of Grand Island, Adam (Julie) Alcorta of St. Paul, Gabriel (Gena) Alcorta of Grand Island, Courtney Cowin of Ohio, Alexis Luemsman of Ohio; 30 great-grandchildren and two coming soon; along with numerous extended family and friends.
Louise was preceded in death by her parents; husbands; a son, Mark Lee Ogden; great-grandchildren, Destiny and Brandon and William; two sisters, Agnes Grudzinski and Catherine McCarty. Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later date. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Louise A Harden please visit our Sympathy Store.
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