Harold Peter Harder

A funeral service was held Feb. 26, 2025, in Munich, N.D., for Harold Peter Harder, 86, of Munich, who passed away on Feb. 20, 2025, at CHI St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital. Military Honors were accorded following the funeral service with burial in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, rural Munich, in the spring.

Harold Peter Harder was born March 30, 1938, in rural Munich, N.D., the fifth child of Peter and Elizabeth (Hoffman) Harder. He grew up on the family farm and attended school in Munich. On Dec. 5, 1961, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Barbara June Scharf. On Dec. 11 he left for basic training, as he was drafted into the United States Army. Harold was stationed in Fort Riley, Kansas, and while there, he and Barbara started their family having Tammie and Thomas. Once he was done serving in the Army, they moved back to the family farm where Harold started farming. They completed their family, having two more children, Tracy and Terrence.

In the winter months, Harold worked for a plumber and an electrician. He also drove truck, hauling grain to Duluth and Minneapolis. In later years he farmed with his two sons. Harold’s passion was farming. He did this his entire life, planting 50 crop years before retiring in 2013.

Harold was a proud member of Zion Lutheran Church in Munich, serving on their board for many years. He also spent many years on the Trier Township Board. When he wasn’t working, he loved to fish, and in later years his passion became restoring old tractors.

Harold is survived by his wife of 63 years, Barbara, of Munich, N.D.; daughter Tammie Harder of Grand Forks, N.D., son Thomas (Susan) Harder of Munich, daughter Tracy (Lawrence) Bittner of Chesapeake, Virginia, and son Terrence (Gail) Harder of Munich; eight grandchildren: Jenna (Tyler) Curran, Joclyn (Justin) Hall, Brian (Kaylah) Bittner, Megan (Collin) Meador, Braden Harder, Logan (Kate Woidtke) Harder, Casey (Luke) Weston, and Coty (Michael) Kraft; nine great-grandchildren; brother Darol (Gerry) Harder of McVille, N.D.; sisters: Elsie Decker of Vancouver, Wash., Dorothy Lampson of Alsen, N.D., Elaine Stremick and Carol Falde - both of Cando, N.D.; brothersin- law and sister-in-law Robert Schaft of Oakland, Ore., and Jim and Ginger Burkey of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Peter and Elizabeth; sister in infancy; brother Robert Harder; sistersin- law Lorrayne Harder and Norma Scharf; brothers-in-law: Bob Decker, Orville Lampson, Richard Scharf and Ernest Falde; and in-laws Joe and June Scharf.

Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, N.D., was in charge of arrangements.