BIRDSELL, Jan

Published by Today's News Herald on Jul. 21, 2022 - Lake Havasu City, Arizona - With a saddened heart, we are announcing the passing of Jan (Hardie) Birdsell, after a short illness. Originally from California, her family moved to Lake Havasu City in 1966 and she graduated in 1968 from Kingman High School. Jack Hardie Park, named after her father who helped edit the Havasu Herald in Lake Havasu, continues to be a wonderful tribute to this pioneer family. As a wonderful chef, she helped open the Makai Café and finishing her career at the Refuge, she was adored by coworkers and renowned by local patrons. After graduation, Jan moved back to California and opened Ocean Park Café. In the late 80s, she moved to Salem, Oregon and got married to Jeff, where they opened Birdsell Gardens until 2000, then returning to Lake Havasu to be closer to family. She is preceded in death by her parents Jack and Martha Hardie, brothers John and Jerry Hardie. Jan is survived by her husband Jeff Birdsell, sisters Vicki Webster of Lake Havasu and Jeanie McCallum of Oregon, stepson Tyson Birdsell, grandchildren Ayden and Delaney Birdsell, many nieces and nephews, including: Mandy Garrett, Jeremy Furnish, Eric and Barbara McCallum (Jack and Erica), Keely McCallum, Kelly McCallum, Jason and Jeff Hardie, Todd and Misty Garrett, and Jennifer Baily. She is survived by special friends Bob, Teresa, and Alison Swerdlick of Oregon.