Amanda Ellen Hardy, age 32, died Thursday, September 12, 2013 at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, MT.
Amanda was the youngest daughter of Robert and Kathleen Beisner. She was born in Houston, TX. She married Quinn Hardy on June 11, 2005 in Manhattan, KS and they had one son, Kellen.
She had affection for animals of all kinds at an early age, especially horses and dogs. She also adopted a corn snake, and a tailless lizard. She raised gerbils, cared for the school’s guniea pig for a summer, and organized anti-drowning efforts for the junebugs by the family’s pool. Her family moved frequently when she was young. She spent time in Texas, Florida, and California; but the family’s roots always remained in Manhattan, Kansas.
Amanda was a lifelong learner. She graduated from Newbury Park High School in California. She completed Bachelor and Masters of Science at Colorado State University and later completed credits for a teaching certificate at MSU-B. She had begun a new job as the Physical Science and Chemistry teacher at Wolf Point High School in August. Her students regularly commented on her use of big words. She would respond that she was “proud of her extensive vocabulary.”
Amanda loved being out of doors. Her hobbies included horseback riding, biking, snowboarding, walking with her family, swimming, and camping. As a girl, she was a member of the Girl Scouts and as an adult as a troop leader.
Amanda is survived by her parents, Robert and Kathleen Beisner of Portland, OR; her sister, Rachel Cornett of Raleigh, NC; and her husband, Quinn and son, Kellen of Wolf Point.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, September 18 at the Smith’s West Chapel located at 304 34th Street West in Billings, MT. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, September 19 also at the Smith’s West Funeral Chapel in Billings. Condolences may be sent to the family at 591 Mendenhall Road, Wolf Point, MT 59201. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Edward Jones Investments, 1595 Grant Road, Billings, MT 59102 for the establishment of a memorial scholarship fund.
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point has been entrusted with the arrangements. Condolences can also be sent to the family using the form below.
Mike and Deb Hagan says
Our thoughts and prayers are with Quinn and his extended family.
Mike and Deb Hagan
Colleen Borgen says
My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you. I did daycare for Amanda and looked forward to her coming through my front door every morning. I thought alot of her. She was an inspiration to me in so many ways. I look forward to seeing her again some day!
Sincerely, Colleen Borgen
Alice O'Connor Hulings says
My thoughts and prayers are with each of you, especially Quinn and his son. Alice Hulings
Amy Schiff says
Quinn and Family,
Please accept my most sincere condolences for the loss of your wife.
Amy Schiff
Edward Jones
Dickinson, ND
Susan Nipp says
Kathy & Bob:
I am so sorry that you lost your beloved Daughter. My heart is broken for you. I know that you are more broken hearted than I can imagine.
I am holding your family up with prayers. I hope this helps you both.
Love, Susan
Bruce and Dorie Horne says
Our thoughts are with Quinn and his son and Kathy and Bob prayers are added.
May the arms of the Lord comfort this family and the extended family as well. May the joyful memory of Amanda be with you always.
Katie Hutchings says
With deepest Sympathy we send you our love, and with love we remember Amanda.
Cherish the happy memories!
Katie and Mike Hutchings
Newbury Park, California
Cara Laduche says
I will always remember riding in the back of her beautiful blue mustang, wind in our hair, singing ‘Margaritaville’ at the top of our lungs when we were teenagers! What a happy, fun-loving person! I am sure she will be missed by many. My thoughts are with all of her family.
Cara
Deborah Hutchings says
Sending my love and remembering Amanda’s laughter and brightness. She was a wonderful friend and I have many happy memories of her through our time together in school and girl scouts. The world is a better place having had her as part of it.
In deepest sympathy,
Deborah
Joy says
I remember going to Big Bear together with our Girl Scout troop and having so much fun dancing and laughing in the cabin. Amanda always lit up the room. I will be praying for her family.
Shari Miller says
Thoughts & Prayers for Amanda’s family! I started watching Kellen in August….enjoyed Amanda’s visits in the mornings/evenings when she dropped & picked up Kellen! Such a sweet lady! Great BIG ((((hugs)))) to Kellen!
Sincerely, Shari
Bobbie Warner says
We are so sorry for the loss of your daughter, mother, wife, friend.
It is such a sad time for all of those who loved her.
Bobbie and Jessica
Knitting friends
Laura says
Extending heartfelt condolences for your loss. One of the most difficult things to deal with is the death of a loved one, especially one so young. Please be assured that Jehovah God does care and will remember your loved one. In times such as these, I find comfort in God’s Word the Bible. Isaiah 25:8 is particularly soothing where it says “He will actually swallow up death forever, and the Sovereign Lord Jehovah will certainly wipe the tears from all faces… for Jehovah himself has spoken”. And, Acts 24:15 holds out the hope of the resurrection of those who have fallen asleep in death. We can have full confidence in these Scriptures, because Titus 1:2 states that God cannot lie. Please remember and cherish the memories of your dear loved one, and look forward to the time time when death will be a thing of the past, just as God has promised.
Andrew Beisner says
My thoughts are with Bob, Kathy, Quinn, and Kellen, as well as other of Amanda’s family and friends.
Mike McCubbin says
My thoughts and prayers to the family. Especially Quinn and Kellen.
Heather Hill Senter says
I’m so sad to just learn of the passing of Amanda. She was my kindergarten best friend and neighbor on Teakwood in Plano. I’ve thought about her often over the years (she had a big impact in my childhood. I’ve looked for her online over the years but never connected. Sending condolences to the family.