James R. Harden, 83, of Bartlett, a teacher for over 40 years in the Chicago public school system who continued teaching in U46 for over 15 years after retirement, passed away Thursday, February 18. Beloved husband of Herminia(nee Hidalgo); loving father of Jennifer(Thomas) Harden-Finn and Colleen Harden; proud grandfather of Ciaran, Malaya, and Tristan Finn; dear brother of the late Frank(the late Fran), the late Howard, Jr.(Adeline), the late Rose, and the late June Harden. Visitation Monday, February 22 at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 950 South Bartlett Rd.(at Stearns Rd.), Bartlett from 3:00pm until 8:00pm with service at 7:00pm. Interment Tuesday Lakeview Cemetery, South Haven, MI 1:00pm eastern time. In lieu of flowers memorials to Parkinson's Disease Foundation at www.pdf.org appreciated. Info (630)289-8054