Tribute; Vera L. Hardung

Vera L. Hardung, a long-time resident of Mesquite, passed away at home on September 10, 2013. She was born on April 21, 1920 in Leigh, Nebraska to William and Marie Ehlers. She was married for 56 years to Lavene H. Hardung who preceded her in death. Together they had three children.

Raised on a cattle and wheat ranch in Eastern Washington, Vera learned the value of hard work, a love of land and the outdoors. One of her life goals was to own her own ranch. She worked diligently and was able to buy a ranch near Grand Coulee, Washington before she was 30.

Vera used the same dedication to meet ano...