Sherman “Bruce” Hardwick, Sr.

Bruce was born February 26, 1947 to Shirley Hardwick of Gladstone. He attended and graduated from Gladstone Area Schools. He was united in marriage to Patricia Murphy on September 29, 1973 in Gladstone. The couple spent over 50 years together.

Bruce was a boilermaker for many years and owned and operated Hillcrest Motel in Rapid River for 34 years alongside his wife, Pat. Bruce was a proud member of the Sault Saint Marie Tribe of the Chippewa Indians. He was well versed in the Native American culture and was proud to educate anyone who would lend an ear.

In addition to his loving wife, Patricia, Bruce is survived by: sons, Sherman Jr., (Jennifer) of Colusa, Calif., Thomas (Missy) Hardwick of Rapid River, Mich.; daughters, Betty Jo (Chris) Proehl of Rapid River, Mich., Susan (Donald) Andronico of Filer, Idaho; brothers, Larry (Mary) Godfrey, Danny Godfrey, Willy Bizeau and Jerry (Anne) Sebeck; sisters, Margaret Anderson, Mary Bovin, Mary (Dave) Schram; grandchildren, Morgan Andronico, Madison (Derrick) Rose, Kassia Andronico, Grayson Hardwick, Christopher Hardwick, Mason Hardwick, Brennen Hardwick, Erica (Robert Bichler) Proehl, Nick Proehl and Meghan Proehl; great-grandchildren, Briar Rose, Lochlan Rose and Amelia Bichler.

Bruce is preceded in death by: mother, Shirley Bizeau; stepdad, Glen Bizeau; Inlaw.: Betty and Jim Murphy And Sister, Elizabeth

Family will receive friends on Saturday, June 7, 2025 from 1:00 until 4:00 PM at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. A full obituary will be forthcoming. The Skradski Family Funeral Homes of Delta County are assisting the Hardwick family. To offer an online message of sympathy please visit www.skradskifuneralhomes.com.