Irma Harder Obituary (1930

Irma M. Harder, age 86, of Reedsburg, died peacefully on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at the Reedsburg Area Senior Life Center. She was born on August 25, 1930 in Plain, the daughter of Earl and Christina (Hartl) Hemberger. On June 16, 1952, she was married to Kenneth H. Harder. Irma taught in rural schools and was later a librarian with the Reedsburg School District until her retirement. She was an active member of the VFW Auxiliary and Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Irma enjoyed reading and she was a Wisconsin Badger and Green Bay Packer fan. Survivors include her four children: Robert (Kim) Harder, of California; Douglas (Lori) Harder, of Reedsburg; Sue (Daniel) Brylla, of Reedsburg and William Harder, of Texas; her daughter-in-law: Christina (Jon) Hammond, of Reedsburg; nine grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; two sisters: Theresa "Cob" Enger, of Chippewa Falls and Millie Peterson, of Reedsburg; two brothers: William (Berta) Hemberger, of West Allis and Pat (Boots) Hemberger, of Ohio; sister-in-law: Lucy Hemberger, of South Carolina; special friend: Mary Lynett as well as the staff and residents of Ridgeview Place; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ken, on August 13, 2012; her son: Dennis Harder in March 1998; three brothers: Orville, Victor and LeRoy Hemberger; two sisters: Valeria "Sep" Meyer and Marie Schyvinck. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:30 A.M. on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Reedsburg with Father David Carrano officiating. Interment will be in the Garden Bluff Cemetery, Lodi, at a later date. There will be a visitation from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday at the Hoof Funeral Home in Reedsburg where a Scripture service will be held at 7:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Alzheimer's Association would be appreciated. The Hoof Funeral Home is serving the family. Visitation: Service: Wednesday December 7, 2016 Thursday December 8, 2016 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. 11:30 A.M. Hoof Funeral Home Sacred Heart Catholic Church - Reedsburg