Frank Harder

Frank Raymond Harder was born October 14, 1918 at Lostwood, North Dakota to parents David P. Harder and Anna (Derksen) Harder. He was raised in Butterfield and was baptized at the 1st Mennonite Church of Mt. Lake. Frank graduated from Butterfield High School. He served in the Army Air Force from Feb. 1942 until October 1945 serving in the SW Pacific and attained the rank of Master Sgt. On May 10, 1947 Frank married Helen M. Peterson in Butterfield. Frank worked as a grain buyer and elevator manager. He served on the Butterfield Fire Dept. for 27 years, was a Charter and Life member of the Donald Larson VFW Post. He was a Charter member, exhibitor and Board member of the Butterfield Threshing Bee. Him and Helen belonged to the First Presbyterian Church in St. James where Frank was an Elder and Trustee. He enjoyed traveling, fishing, hunting and working at Voss Park. Frank Harder, age 89, of Butterfield died on Thursday, July 17, 2008 at the Lutheran Manor Assisted Living in Truman. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, 2 brothers David Jr. and Walter and a sister Marie Schleuter. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law Frank and Barbara Harder of Philadelphia, PA and their children Jason and Jeff, brother Robert Judy Harder of Sun Lakes, AZ, sisters Tillie Dick of Crosby, MN, Hazel Hanes of Toledo, OH, and a sister-in-law Maxine Harder of Downy, CA and numerous nieces and nephews.