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Portrait of Michael Shane Hardee
In Loving Memory Of

Michael Shane Hardee

January 11, 1974 – February 23, 2026
Lived 52 years
Cozad Cemetery · Cozad, Ne
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1974
Born January 11
1974
Entered this world to parents Dennis and Dianne Hardee
1981
Michael was 7 when MTV began broadcasting
1989
Michael was 15 when the Berlin Wall fell
1994
got married to Carrie Sweeney on December 9th, 1994. she had his first two children, Allison Hardee and LaDonna Hardeebbefore they got divorced in 1998
1995
His first daughter, Allison Kay Hardee, was born
1995
Michael was 21 when "Toy Story" became the first fully computer-animated film
1997
His second daughter, LaDonna Jade Hardee, was born
1998
Michael was 24 when Google was founded
2001
Michael was 27 when Apple introduced the iPod
2005
Got Married to the love of his life, Shannon Nelson, and officially was able to call Brandi Nelson and Landon Lubash his children, then later gave birth to h...
2007
His first biological son, Kohltyn B. Hardee, was born
2007
Michael was 33 when the first iPhone went on sale
2009
His last daughter, Michaela Hardee, was born
2019
Mike became a grandfather with the birth of Avery Lane Baker, Allison's oldest
2022
Allison gave birth to Mike's second granddaughter, Macyn Paige Baker
2026
Passed away February 23, age 52
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LaDonna Hardee 10w

Thank you for making life adventurous

You were the best dad I could have asked for, you taught me to enjoy the little things and to love those around me with all I got... We miss you so much and wish you could be here to see all of our new adventures in person, we feel you in spirit, but gosh your presence is missed ❤️

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John Stevens 10w

Mike!

Mike, you were called upon by God to leave way too early. For 30+ years we have been family. From golfing, traveling, shooting to just relaxing and visiting always finding a way to have fun. We had Not always seen eye to eye but eventually agree to disagree and move on. Everyone here love's and misses you but we all know one day we will see each other again.

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