Randy J. Hardell, age 67, of Montello passed away peacefully early Sunday morning October 6, 2024, at home surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Ripon, WI on November 12, 1956 to Armin and Ruth (Warnke) Hardell. Randy attended St. John’s Lutheran School and graduated from Montello High School in 1975. Later, Randy attended MATC, earning an associate’s degree in marketing. After working with Farwell Pools & Spas in Madison for many years, he started his own company, H&H Pools & Spas. During the last 34 years the company expanded to provide pool and spa services to Wisconsin residents in over 25 counties. Randy’s goal of building his business alongside his son Seth meant the world to him. Randy was also a dedicated member of the community, often donating and contributing to many local organizations. Randy’s hard work, big heart, kind smile, and endless storytelling can never be forgotten.
Randy married his high school sweetheart Lona McFarlin at St. John's Lutheran Church in Montello on October 7, 1978. Randy and Lona traveled often, raised a family, and built their dream home together prior to Lona’s passing in 2011.
Randy found love again in 2014, marrying Danelle Spears on September 10, 2022, at his beloved Hardell farm. Danelle and Randy loved entertaining friends and traveling to Northern Wisconsin to snowmobile and ride ATV’s.
Perhaps Randy’s favorite passion was deer hunting. He felt it special to be able to share opening day with his son Seth. He loved going to the movies with his daughter Kiley. The most special place in Randy’s heart was reserved for his three grandchildren.
Randy is survived by his wife, Danelle, and two children: Seth (Rebecca) and Kiley (Douglas) Lloyd, both of Montello, as well as three grandchildren: Taya Hardell, and Quinn and Violet Lloyd. He is further survived by his two stepchildren: Mason (Brooklyn) Spencer of Bloomington, Illinois, and Trevor Sunderland of Beaver Dam, and his sister, Julie (Hardell) Riley, of Anchorage, Alaska, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends. Randy is preceded in death by his parents, one infant sibling, and his first wife, Lona.
A funeral service for Randy Hardell will be on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at 4:00 PM at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Montello with Rev. Peter Zietlow officiating. A visitation will be held on Saturday from 2:00 to 3:45 p.m. at the church. A private family burial will be held at Black Creek Cemetery, Town of St. Marie, Green Lake County. In lieu of flowers, memorials would be appreciated to the Marquette County Crime Stoppers K-9 program, P.O. 630, Montello, WI 53949.
Crawford Funeral and Cremation Service of Montello and Oxford is honored to be serving the family. www.CrawfordFH.com
Saturday, October 12, 2024
2:00 - 3:45 pm
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