Ken was an employee of Schafer’s Bakery until his retirement. He loved to camp, snowmobile, travel in his motor home and enjoyed fishing with his father-in-law and also hunting with his brothers-in-law. Ken liked to work on cars and paint cars. His daughter, Judy, worked on the cars with him. She enjoyed learning and getting her hands dirty. He made sure his children could change a tire and check oil before they could take their cars out to drive.
Ken was predeceased by his grandparents who raised him, Daniel and Flora Johnson; parents; and his only granddaughter, Gabriella Lara.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Nancy (Stephenson) Harder; children, Judy (David) Hunt, Ken III, Dee (Jay) Lara; and grandson, Jason (Hannah) Lara. He is also survived by brothers, Ron (Kathy), Doug (Cheryl), Bruce (Cherie), and Brian (Ruth); and sister, Vicki Kik.
Funeral service will be held Saturday (February 4, 2023) at 11 a.m. at Gorsline Runciman DeWitt Chapel, 205 E. Washington St. Visitation Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. and Saturday beginning at 10 a.m.
Kenneth will be laid to rest in North Eagle Cemetery, Eagle, Michigan.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Capital Area Humane Society, 7095 W. Grand River Ave., Lansing, MI 48906 or the American Heart Association, 26555 Evergreen Rd., Suite 570, Southfield, MI 48076 would be appreciated.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.grdewitt.com for the Harder family.
