Joan Ellen Bardot nee Furse

Joan Ellen Bardot of Lonedell, MO departed this life, surrounded by the love of her family, on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, having reached the age of eighty-two years, two months and eleven days. Joan was born in Kansas City, MO on July 28, 1942, daughter of David G. Furse and Lois Alberta Furse nee King. On May 27, 1961 she was united in marriage to Robert Allen Bardot, Sr. in Salina, KS and four children came to bless this union. Joan is survived by her children, Robert Bardot, Jr. and wife, Dianna, of Lonedell, MO, Roger Bardot and wife, Wendy, of Lonedell, MO, LoisAnn Bardot-Fisk of Grubville, MO and Pam Broeker and husband, Troy, of Lonedell, MO; by her brothers, David Furse and wife, Suzie, of Easley, SC, Dennis Furse and wife, Mary, of Newtown, CN and Michael Furse and wife, Cindy, of Merriam, KS; by six sisters, Kathy Pierce of Las Vegas, NV, Mary Whitesell and husband, Larry, of Bennington, KS, Bernita Morrison and husband, John, of Lowell, MA, Laura Furse of Salina, KS, Loretta Perkinson and husband, David, of Salina, KS and Ginna Larkins and husband, Brad, of Olathe, KS; by eleven grandchildren, Brandon Bardot and wife, Alesha, of Union, MO, Darron Bardot and wife, Jessica, of Troy, MO, Emily Schmidt and husband, Kolby, of Chickasha, OK, Ericka Broeker of Florissant, MO, Rachel Bardot of Ashland, MO, Ben Bardot and wife, Julia, of DeSoto, MO, Lucas Broeker of High Ridge, MO, Laura Moore and husband, Zech, of Belle, MO, Ryan Bardot of Washington, DC, Morgan Broeker of Lonedell, MO and Jennifer Broeker of Lonedell, MO; by twelve great-grandchildren, Roselyn, Dorothy, Annie , Cecilia and Frances Bardot, Liam and Colt Bardot, Cooper Bardot, August and Sawyer Schmidt and Lucy and Mabel Moore, with two more on the way; by nieces, nephews, great and great-great-nieces and nephews, cousins and many friends. Joan was preceded in death by her father, David Furse; by her mother Lois Furse; by her husband, Robert Bardot, Sr.; by two sisters, Diane Miller and infant Margaret Furse; by her son-in-law, Gary Fisk; and by two brothers-in-law, Joe Miller and Jerry Pierce. Joan was a Christian and longtime member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Luebbering, MO, and member of the Couple’s Club, where couples would host dances to raise money for tuition for Catholic school students. Besides being a dedicated farmer’s wife and caring for her home and family, she sold Avon door to door for thirty-five years, were she proudly achieved President’s Club every year. Joan was an avid reader, a talented seamstress that enjoyed knitting and sewing and also enjoyed watching the birds and squirrels feed. She loved to shop, especially on HSN, QVC and Zulily. Her children and grandchildren held a very special place in her heart, as she did in theirs. Joan cherished the time they would come to visit. The love they shared and many precious memories they created will forever remain in their hearts. A kind and loving mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, great and great-great-aunt, cousin and treasured friend, she will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by all who knew and loved her. Funeral Mass will take place at 11:00 AM Saturday, October 12, 2024 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Luebbering, MO with Father Eric Kunz officiating. Interment will be private in the Robert and Joan Bardot Family Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the charity of choice. The family of Joan Ellen Bardot was served by Russell Colonial Funeral Home in St. Clair, MO.

Joan Ellen Bardot nee Furse

July 28, 1942 - October 8, 2024