Eleanor Elizabeth Harder
It is with fond memories and thankfulness for along life, that we announce the passing of Eleanor Harder (nee Gale) on December 19, 2021, at Smithfield Lodge in Westlock, AB at the age of 97 years. She passed on the fourth Sunday of Advent – a time to give praise for what God has done.
Eleanor leaves to mourn her loss: three sons, Cameron (Dorothy), Blaine (Noreen), and Bill (Anna); Grandchildren, Joel (Sara), Kristel (Daniel), Ryan (Alex), Erin (Ken), Melissa (Mark), Chelsey (Kyle), Sarah (Mark), and Alexander; step-grandchildren Robin (Scott) and Brent (Kelly); Nine great-grandchildren. One sister, Marilyn, one brother, Murray (Marv) and many nieces, nephew, other relatives and friends.
She was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Ewert (June 2017), her parents Gladys & Russell, baby grandson, Daniel (1980), a brother-in-law, Ralph and her sisters Shirley and Audrey (2020).
Eleanor was born on September 10, 1924, in Three Hills. She went on to become a school teacher in a one-room school. She always valued education and needed to know that grandchildren and great-grandchildren learned to read. She married Ewert Harder in 1951. They raised their 3sons in Edmonton until a move to Westlock in 1972. Both Eleanor & Ewert were active members of Trinity Lutheran Church. Eventually, the couple moved to Smithfield Lodge where she has been well cared for ever since. Eleanor kept up with the lives of her sons, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, June 4, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. in Trinity Lutheran Church, Westlock, AB Memorial donations gratefully accepted to: Trinity Lutheran Church 10212 102 Ave Westlock AB T7P 2H9 or Operation Smile (Canada), 375 University Ave Suite 204, Toronto, ON M5G 2J5 or For Water First, 178 Mill St Unit D, Creemore, ON L0M 1G0.
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Prairie Sunset Funeral Home & Cremation Service.
Westlock, AB
780-349-5006
