Cara Cardinal Lardy
Posted By Ballard Sunder Funeral Home On July 26, 2022 @ 2:11 pm In 2022,Obituaries | 28 Comments
Cara Cardinal Lardy, passed away on July 24, 2022, at her home in Prior Lake, MN.
A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Michael Catholic Church, with Father Tom Walker presiding. Family and friends are invited to a Celebration of Life on Friday, August 5, from 4-8 pm, at the Chart House, 11287 Klamath Trail, Lakeville, MN.
Memorials are preferred and distributed in Cara’s honor, by the family. Cards can be addressed to the family and mailed to Ballard-Sunder 104 W. 1st St, Jordan, MN 55352.
Cara was born on August 31, 1962, in Minneapolis, MN, to Charles Albert and Carole Ann (Bakko) Cardinal. Raised also in Minneapolis, she attended Roosevelt High School. Cara married David Michael Lardy on September 17, 1983, and they were blessed with two children, Anna and Ben.
Cara was a loving, kind and caring daughter, wife, mother, Gamma, sister, aunt, cousin and friend. She loved being each and all of these, bringing her own spirit and flair to connect with and care for others. Always friendly and engaging, eager to strike up a conversation to learn or teach something new.
Loved hosting, celebrating, mixing, creating, cooking, drinking (cider and cocoa too), adding her own twist, focusing on each detail so that people would enjoy. A brilliant smile, a squeezing hug, an amazing person. In loving memory.
Forever loved by husband, David M. “Davey” Lardy; children, Anna (Pat) Abbe, Ben (Kelli) Lardy; grandchildren, Etta, Oscar, Edith, Jethro; siblings, Jeff (Sheryl) Cardinal, Teresa (Dave) Gangelhoff, Laura (Tim) Marker, Lisa Cardinal & John; nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Carole.
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Dear David & Family,
Cara had such a big, bright smile that showed off her loving personality.
Please know that you are surrounded by people who loved her and who
feel your pain. May the love of God give you peace and the love of
family & friends give you comfort during this difficult time.
Peace & Love,
Rick & Barb
I am so very sorry to hear of Caras passing. Keeping you all in my prayers.
Mary Curll
Heartfelt condolences and prayers for you and your family during this time.
Dave, I am so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Take care.
Lardy’s,
Sorry for your families loss.
Stay strong as a family in the hard times!
-Nate & Katy Gainey
Dave and family, I am so sorry to hear about Cara! I have such great memories from high school.
May the memories you have give you peace.
Toni Stein Anderson.
My prayers to David, Anna and families. I learned the sad news about Cara’s passing away from my brother Ralph. The Cardinals were great neighbors and friends of our family. Cara was always so very nice and always had a beautiful smile
She was such a kind and friendly lady. So tragic. 🙁
David- Laura and Family! You are all in our prayers and thoughts!
May the memories you all have made see you through this difficult time. You took such good care of her trying to beat this Cancer! We have amazing memories of Cara, and her family. Hugs to you all! We will miss her ray of sunshine!
I am so sorry for the loss of Cara. I feel so shocked and sad for all of her family and those who loves her. I worked many years with her at Lutheran Brotherhood. p
As a colleague of Dave’s, I always enjoyed hearing his stories about Cara and their family, and of the amazing power of Cara’s love. Dave is so proud of his family and is quick to admit that Cara was the rock and inspiration that continuously strengthened it. God bless the Lardy family.
Davey and Family,
So very very sorry Cara is gone, may you be comforted and surrounded by your family.
The world has lost a wonderful caring person.
Love,
Susie
Dear Fave and family,
I was shocked to hear of Cara’s passing as I did not know she was battling cancer. She was such a bright light and loving person. Peace to you, Ben, Anna and their families. Julie Holt
Dave I’m so very sorry for your loss. I will keep your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Dave and family
So sorry to hear about Cara.We had a lot o fond memories at dance.My thoughts and prayers.
Dave,
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Dave,Anna, Ben and family
Please accept my deepest condolences for your family’s loss.
Cara was a kind and loving person. Thoughts and prayers are with you. May her Soul Rest In Peace. I worked with Cara for many years at Lutheran Brotherhood. Take care.
To Dave and family,
May your happy memories give you peace and comfort in these challenging times. Cara’s light will shine on through you all as the impressions she left are with you for life. My heartfelt sympathies go out to you all in this difficult moment.
So unbelievably sorry for your loss, Dave. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Dave and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Dave and Family,
So sorry to hear about the family’s loss. My deepest condolences to you and your family during this difficult time.
So sorry to hear of your and your family’s loss.
Our thoughts and prayers have been with you through this difficult time.
May God bring comfort and peace to you all.
Dave, I was so sorry to hear of Cara’s passing. Thoughts and prayers to you and your family during this most difficult time!
Rob
Lardy Family, we were so sorry to hear of Cara’s passing. We remember her from the Dance line Days! She had so much energy and her smile was contagious. She was so proud of the Blazettes, as we all were. I met her at Target some time ago and she showed me pictures of the Grandkids, she was so proud of all of you. Our prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Elaine and Bob Litke
Dave, I’m so sorry to hear this news. My heart goes out to you and your family! I WILL be thinking of you and your family during this difficult time.
Lorna Langr
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Dave and family,
I am sorry for your loss and thinking of you and your family during this difficult time.
Anne Mansfield
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Dave, Anna, Ben and families, Gene and I were so sad to hear that Cara passed away. She was such a loving, caring, giving person with a dynamic personality, great sense of humor, and big heart. She left us all with many wonderful memories. May her soul rest in peace. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.