Marie Hard, 99, Falcon Heights, died Jan. 8, 2026. She was preceded in death by her husband Dr. C. Gustav Hard; parents, Walter Stanger and Gertrude Stanger Merritt; brothers, Walter Stanger, Richard Stanger; and sister, Maren Stocke. She is survived by her children, Stephen Hard (Lisa), Bill Hard (Dede), Kathryn Johnson (David); seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; sister, Barbara Penrod and sister-in-law, Barbara Ziemer.

Memorials to the steeple repair project at Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church.