Gerhard Paul Harder
(1921 - 2019)
Obituary
Gerhard Paul Harder entered Jesus'
presence on Monday (Dec. 2, 2019) at Wheatstate Manor in Whitewater,
having reached the age of 98 years. Gerhard's life began on Aug. 18,
1921, the son of Gustav and Anna (Wiebe) Harder, in their farmhouse
near Whitewater. He attended Whitewater Schools and graduated from
Hesston High School, Class of 1939. He married Anna Louise Regier on
Oct. 5, 1945, in Newton.
He was a farmer stockman and loved
every aspect of farming, counting it a privilege to work with his
Creator. He was a member of Emmaus Church, enjoying singing, reading
and traveling, having traveled overseas nearly 20 times, mostly to
visit family and missionaries.
His loving family includes his wife of
74 years, Anna Harder of the home; his children: Joann Harder of
Wichita, Ron (Janice) Harder of Newton, Richard (Glenda) Harder of
Whitewater, Jeanette (Walter) Braun of Paraguay, Eileen (Dave)
Barkman of Japan and Anbeth (Mark) Anderson of Newton; brother,
Arthur (Norma) Harder of Olathe; sister, Ella Harnly of Manheim,
Pennsylvania; 22 grandchildren; and 34 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; brothers: Gus, Herb, Walter and Harold Harder; sisters:
Martha Dyck, Agnes Wuthrich, Ann Claassen, Esther Wiebe and Elsie
Regier; and a grandson, Christopher Harder.
His family will welcome friends to
visit from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday (Dec. 6, 2019) and his funeral service
will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday (Dec. 8, 2019), both at Emmaus Church,
9070 NW Meadowlark Road, Whitewater, KS 67154. Interment will be in
the Emmaus Cemetery.
Because missions were such a passion to
Gerhard, memorial donations (in lieu of flowers) in Gerhard's name
may be designated to Emmaus Church for the camp ministries of
daughters Jeanette (Paraguay) and Eileen (Japan) (please designate in
memo line) in care of Lamb Funeral Home, P.O. Box 358, Whitewater, KS
67154.
Please sign his online guest book and
leave a memory of Gerhard at ymzfh.com.
