Harder, Gustav A. (1884-1973)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 22 Mar 1973 p. 8

Birth date: 1884

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• Gustav A. Harder, 88, who farmed in the Whitewater community for many years, died Monday morning at the Bethel Home for Aged where he had been a resident the past seven years. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Emmaus Mennonite Church near Whitewater, with Rev. L. R. Amstutz in charge. Surviving are his widow, Anna, a resident of the Bethel Home; six daughters, Mrs. Walter Dyck of Danvers, Ill., Mrs. Arthur Klassen of Potwin, Mrs. Agnes Wuthrick of Kerrie, Ky., Mrs. Herman Regier of rural Newton, Mrs. W. F. Wiebe of rural Whitewater, and Mrs. Ray Harnly of Manheim, Pa.; six sons, Gus W. and Herbert of Benton, Walter of Peabody, Gerhard of rural Whitewater, Arthur of Olathe, and Harold of rural El Dorado; a sister, Mrs. Gus Reimer of Whitewater; grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 26 Apr 1973 p. 11

Birth date: 1884 Oct 5

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GUSTAV A. HARDER

Gustav A. Harder, son of John and Marie Regier Harder, was born on Oct. 5, 1884, near Whitewater, Kan. He was called to meet his Master on March 19, 1973, at the age of 88.

Before the age of five his mother passed away, but the Lord provided another one.

He received his formal education in a country school and one term at the Bethel Academy. On June 1, 1903, he was baptized by his uncle, Rev. Gustav Harder, and remained faithful and active in the Emmaus Church.

On Jan. 31,1907, he married Anna Wiebe. To this union six sons and six daughters were born, all of whom survive him. His greatest aim was to prepare his children for this life as well as for the life to come.