SARAH HARDER

1925 - 2015

Sarah Harder, beloved wife of the late Ben Harder, passed away in Coaldale on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at the age of 89 years.
Relatives and friends were invited to meet with the family at Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 between 7:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M.
The Funeral Service was held at the Evangelical Free Church, 5431 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. Burial followed at the Taber Memorial Garden.
Sarah is survived by her six children Katharina (Michael) Huntoon of East Moline, Illinois and family Nathaniel (Amy) Thiessen (children Isaac, Silas and Thea), Naomi (Matt) Baerg and Devon Thiessen; Helena (Ken) Reinke of Taber and family Andrew (Danealle) Reinke (son Gabriel), Jonathan (Stephanie) Reinke (daughter Addison), Ilsa Reinke, Timothy Reinke and Heidi Reinke; Elizabeth (Wayne) Bailey of Alida, Saskatchewan and family Francine (Chad) McNabb (daughter Airadeia), Amanda Bailey, Danielle Bailey and Amy Bailey; David Harder of Manor, Saskatchewan and family Margarete (Dennis) Lebouf (children Hailey, Cohen and Kade); Marian (James) Zachary of Strathmore and family Shaun (Eryn) Zachary (children Atlanta and Roman), Danial Zachary, Kevin Zachary, Melody Zachary and Luke Zachary; Susan (Jim) Meier of Taber and family Ryan (Noelle) Meier (children Tate and Isabella), Travis (Mimi) Meier (children Carma and Dominick), Clinton Meier and Tianna Meier. Sarah will be fondly remembered by numerous nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her father Heinrich T. Wiebe, mother Katharina (nee Thiessen) Wiebe and two step fathers Isaac Friesen and Henry F. Wiebe; sisters Katharina Fehr, Elizabeth Wiebe and Mary Issac-Crerar; brother Henry Wiebe; sister-in-law Mary Wiebe; brothers-in-law Jacob Wieler, John Fehr, Hank Issac and Don Crerar; grandson Jeffery Thiessen.
Sarah was born on June 24, 1925 in Wymark, Saskatchewan. Her childhood included frequent moves, making it difficult to obtain an education. She tried her luck in business by raising Angora rabbits and turkeys. Prior to marriage, Sarah was employed picking fruit in British Columbia, working at a cafe and as a homemaker for other families. With each new opportunity, she enhanced her skills. She met Bernhard Harder in 1950 and they were married a year later. Sarah and Ben had sixty two years of marriage together. They were blessed with six children, twenty three grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren.
Sarah will be remembered for her independent spirit, the gift of hospitality, talents in the garden, hardwork and thriftiness. She will be sadly missed but fondly remembered.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Sarah’s name may be made directly to a charity of one's personal choice.