Harder, Marie L. Berg (1877-1957)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1957 Oct 17 p. 6

Birth date: 1877 Oct 12

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— Mrs. Marie L. Harder, 79, widow of Bernhard Harder, died unexpectedly Oct. 9 at her home, 912 High Street in Newton. Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at the Emmaus church near Whitewater, with Rev. L. R. Amstutz and Rev. H. J. Dyck in charge. Mrs. Harder, the former Marie Berg, was born in Germany and was a long-time resident of the Whitewater community, moving to Newton in1942. She leaves one son, Jacob of Newton, five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1957 Oct 31 p. 10

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MRS. MARIE BERG HARDER

Mrs. Marie Berg Harder, daughter of Peter and Catherine (Rogalski) Berg, was born in Ellernwald [sic Ellerwald], near Elbing, Germany on Oct. 12, 1877, and passed from this life three days preceding her 80th birthday.   In March 1896 she with her parents and only brother migrated to this country. In August of the same year, the family experienced the loss of their father, leaving them to find their way in a strange country without a fathers guidance.

On Oct. 10, 1899, she was united in marriage to Bernhard H. Harder, who preceded her in death in 1946.

In 1924 thy were privileged to observe their silver wedding anniversary.

She had always cherished memories of her homeland, and in 1911 she with her husband and son were privileged to visit the land of her youth once more. After spending the summer in Germany, they returned to their farm near Brainerd, Kansas, where they lived until retiring from farm work in 1942, when they moved to Newton, Kansas to live with their son and family.

Having a quiet nature and disposition, she never quite mastered the English language. Her eyesight being dimmed, she quietly bore a rather lonely life, but frequently enjoyed vacation time on the farm with relatives, always glad to return again to her children and grandchildren who loved her dearly. At times she would give expression of her spiritual life by quoting favorite Bible passages, and occasionally remarking about her readiness to go home to be with her Saviour.

She leaves to cherish her memory, one son Jacob and wife Mary who faithfully cared for her in her declining years; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, and relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Emmaus Mennonite Church, of which she was a member. Rev. Henry Dyck and Rev. L. R. Amstutz were in charge.