Albert Harder

Albert G. Harder, 84, died October 7, 2004 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook.

He was born on October 2, 1920, at Denver, CO to George J. and Emma (Honstien) Harder. He attended several schools in Colorado and Nebraska. He graduated from Oxford High School in 1938 and attended Grand Island School of Business. He was employed by the CB&Q Railroad and Burlington Northern Railroad for almost 47 years. He retired as a conductor in August of 1985.

On June 16, 1942, he married Erma L. Damrow at Benkelman, NE. He entered the US Army on June 23, 1942, serving in Company “M” 7th Reg. 3rd Infantry Division. He was later transferred to the 534th APU, in Africa, Sicily and Italy. He was honorably discharged on November 29, 1945.

Albert was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, U.T.U. Retirees, and McCook Elk’s Lodge and the McCook Masonic Lodge #135. He was also an avid fisherman.

Preceding him in death were his parents, George and Emma Harder; daughter, Lynn Kay Harder; two brothers, Elmer and Wilbert Harder; and two sisters, Elma McDonald and Dorothy O’Brien.

Survivors include his wife, Erma Harder of McCook; two sons, Wilbert Harder and wife, Carol, of Aberdeen, SD and Gale Harder and wife, Shirley, of Marshall, WI; sister, Lucille Harley of Salem, OR; one brother, George Harder of Americus, KS; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials were given in his name to the First Congregational Church.

Funeral services were Wednesday, October 13, 2004, 10:30 a.m. at the First Congregational Church with Steve King officiating.

Burial took place at Fort McPherson National Cemetery at Maxwell, NE at 2:00 p.m.

Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook was in charge of the arrangements.

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