Dr. James A. Hardinger

April 9, 2009

Dr. James A. Hardinger, of Boone, died suddenly on Saturday, April 4, 2009, at the Boone County Hospital.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, April 7, at the St. John's Catholic Church in Ogden. Burial was in the St. John's Catholic Cemetery in Ogden. Memorials may be left to the Iowa Kidney Foundation.

James Armand Hardinger, was born on November 17, 1947 in Versailles, France, the son of Dayne and Simone (Franke) Hardinger. He was a graduate of the Clarion High School, received his B.A. Degree from Central Missouri State and went on to receive his Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine from the Des Moines University. Dr. Hardinger has practiced family medicine in Boone for 32 years. In 2003, he was united in marriage to his wife, Maggie, at the couples home in Boone.

Dr. Hardinger was a member of the St. John's Catholic Church in Ogden. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and belonged to the Gun Club and Mike Martin's Hunting Club out of Luther. Jim was also a fan of high school wrestling and was proud to have served as the physician at the Iowa High School's State Wrestling Tournament for a number of years. In 1997, he was inducted as the Grand Marshall at the annual state wrestling tournament. Dr. Hardinger was actively involved in numerous medical organizations.

Survivors include his wife, Maggie Hardinger of Boone; children, Mandy (Hardinger) (Robert) Busch of Boone, Justin (Heather) of Ankeny, Amanda Wassenaar, Emily Wassenaar and Nick Wassenaar, all of Ogden; four grandchildren; one granddaughter to arrive in May; and two brothers, Rick Hardinger of Ankeny and Gary (Donna) Hardinger of Strong City, Kansas.

He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Amy Sprecher; and grandsons, James and Dane Sprecher.
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Ron Portwine

April 23, 2009

Ron Portwine, 67, of Clarion, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2009, at the St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

Memorial services were held on Sunday, April 19, at the Ewing Funeral Home in Clarion, with Pastor Gary L. Boen officiating.
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