ADDRESS: W5048 Allman Ave., Medford; A township of Medford resident
PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 10:47 PM Friday, November 2 at Ministry St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield where he had been a patient for the past 2 weeks
TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 AM Wednesday, November 7 at Community United Church of Christ, Medford
OFFICIATING CLERGY: Rev. Cathy Burbury
INTERMENT: Medford Evergreen Cemetery II
VISITATION: Hemer Funeral Home, Medford from 4-8 PM on Tuesday, November 6 and also at church from 10 AM until the time of funeral services at 11 AM on Wednesday, November 7
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: May 25, 1932 at Medford, WI
EDUCATION: Town of Hammel elementary school, graduate of Medford High School
MARRIAGE INFORMATION: November 1, 1952 at Community United Church of Christ, Medford to Virginia Brink and they recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary
PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: They farmed in the town of Hammel for many years until his semi-retirement in 1993. While farming, he drove school bus, hauled milk, did woods work and hauled lime for Herman Eggert. He drove bus for Black River Industries in Medford until 2009. He enjoyed visiting with people, puzzles, bird watching/feeding, hunting, traveling and coffee clutches. He was a past town of Hammel town chairman and fire warden.
MEMBER OF: Community United Church of Christ, Medford where he was a past council president. Medford FFA Alumni, Central WI DHIA board member; ASCS board of Taylor Co.
SURVIVING SPOUSE: Virginia “Ginny” Harder of Medford
SURVIVING CHILDREN: Gary (Kathy) Harder of Medford, Julie (Tom) Matthews of Marshfield and Jeff (special friend – Dawn Kasper) Harder of Medford
CHILDREN DECEASED: Gail in 1966, Daniel in 1990 & Wayne in 1995
GRANDCHILDREN: 11 GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN: 11
DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sisters – Marie Potter, Elizabeth Bialozer; Brothers – Henry Jr., Robert & Frederick Harder
DECEASED FATHER: Henry C. Harder, Sr. DECEASED MOTHER: Hedwig Clusen
PALLBEARERS: Grandsons – Todd Kasper, Austin Matthews, Christopher, Patrick, Jesse, Michael, Aaron & Adam Harder
OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be given either to Community United Church of Christ, Medford or the Alzheimer’s Association, 2900 Curry Lane, Suite A, Green Bay, WI 54311
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