Harder, Anna M. (1918-2003)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2003 Dec 15 p. 12

Birth date: Mar 17

text of obituary:

ANNA M. HARDER

Anna M. Harder, 85, of Mountain Lake, Minn., died Dec. 4, 2003, at Good Samaritan Village. She was born May 17, 1918, to Peter B. and Marie (Derksen) Harder at the family farm home near Bingham Lake.

She received her education at a country school near her home. On May 16, 1937, she was baptized upon confession of her faith at First Mennonite Church in Mountain Lake, where she remained an active member.

She married Harry T. Harder on Oct. 8, 1940, at First Mennonite Church. They made their home and farmed together in the Mountain Lake area.

In 1956, she went to Paraguay with Harry while he was serving there with Mennonite Central Committee, and they were there until 1963. They also served in Brazil from 1965 to 1967.

She enjoyed gardening, reading, traveling, cooking and entertaining. She was active in her church and as a volunteer at Good Samaritan Village and Care & Share Ten Thousand Villages in Mountain Lake.

Survivors include a daughter, Margaret Janzen and her husband, Jack, of Minneapolis; a son, Martin Harder and his wife, Mary, of Minneapolis; four grandchildren and a great-grandson.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry; a daughter, Elaine Marie Harder; and four brothers, Peter M. Harder, Sam M. Harder, Henry M. Harder and infant brother Peter.

Services were held at First Mennonite Church of Mountain Lake. Burial was in Mountain Lake Cemetery.