Charles Leslie HARDER

1923 - 2020  (97 years)

• Name	Charles Leslie HARDER
  Birth	17 May 1923	Minnesota
  Gender	Male
  Death	28 Nov 2020	Illinois
  Burial	Sunset Memorial Gardens, Machesney Park, Illinois
  Notes	Not recorded in the MHS birth index although the 1930 census shows that as his birth location. He was probably born in Wisconsin. Inferred from the 1930 census in which a child by this name, age 6 and shown as a grandson, whose mother was born in Wisconsin, is living with the grandfather’s (Charles H. Harder) family in Balsam Lake. Charles L.’s father, Charles W., age 31, is living in the same household. Charles W. has recently married a woman named M. Alice, age 19, born in Iowa, who is also living with the Charles H. family. In the 1940 census, he lived with his father, step-mother, and siblings in Rockford. He was a high school student. In the 1950 census, he and his wife and son lived in Roscoe in WInnebago County, Illinois. He was a route buyer for a rendering works. Charles Leslie Harder, 97, of Durand formally of Rockford passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, November 28, 2020. Born May 17, 1923 in Wabasha, MN. Son of Charles W. and Helen B. (Engel) Harder. Veteran of the United States Navy having served During WWII aboard the USS New Jersey BB 62. United in marriage to Nancy Jean Carroll on February 14, 1952. Retired from Amerock Corporation after several years. Members of Redeemer Lutheran Church. Charles found enjoyment in singing, dancing, going out to eat, having picnics and corn boils with the family, and together with Nancy they enjoyed traveling to Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico, going on several cruises and going to Royal Palm RV Park in Big Pine Key, Florida for over 20 years. Survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Nancy; children, Nanette (Dave) Leggett, Charles “Corky” (Carol) Harder, Leslie (Brad) Curtis, Brian (Susan) Harder; grandchildren, Shelia (Phillip) Hoffman, Matt (Amy) Allen, Dan Allen, Chuck (Karen) Harder, Jeremiah (Jay) Allen, Michael Curtis, Jennifer (Kevin) Black, Nicholas Curtis, Shanna Clankie, Ryan (Crystal Bigham) Clankie, Dana (fiancé Dan Kunkle) Harder, Brittany (JT) Price; several great-grandchildren; one great-greatgrandson; several nieces and nephews; siblings Theresa (Merle) Menos, Judy Johnson. Predeceased by his parents; sister, Betty Malson; infant son, Jack Harder; daughter, Jill (Mike) Clankie; great-grandson, Lucas Black.
  Person ID	I1299	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	12 Feb 2024

  
  

  Father	Charlie William HARDER,   b. 10 Feb 1899, Minnesota d. 9 Nov 1971, Winnebago County, Illinois (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Helen Bernice ENGLE,   b. 7 Aug 1898, Pepin County, Wisconsin d. 13 Dec 1926, Wabasha County, Minnesota (Age 28 years)
  Marriage	3 May 1923	Chisago County, Minnesota
  Family ID	F462	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Dorothy Marie MITCHELL,   b. 16 Nov 1926, Winnebago County, Illinois d. 16 Dec 1986, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois (Age 60 years)
  Marriage	12 Jun 1945	Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
  Divorce	1951
  Children	1. W. HARDER
  Family ID	F13989	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	11 Feb 2024

  
  

  Family 2	Nancy Jean CARROLL,   b. 26 Jul 1933, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois d. 18 Feb 2023, Winnebago County, Illinois (Age 89 years)
  Marriage	14 Feb 1952	Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
  	according to Sheila
  Children	1. Jack HARDER,   b. 31 Jan 1961, Palmyra, Jefferson County, Wisconsin d. 31 Jan 1961, Palmyra, Jefferson County, Wisconsin (Age 0 years)   2. Jill Loreen HARDER,   b. 16 Nov 1956, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois d. 3 Mar 2004, Stephenson County, Illinois (Age 47 years)   3. Leslie Ann HARDER,   b. 29 Oct 1958, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois d. 21 Dec 2021, Illinois (Age 63 years)
  Family ID	F942	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	12 Mar 2012