1923
Roy
2007
Roy Harder
November 19, 1923 — September 21, 2007
Roy C. Harder
age 83 of Forest Lake
died, Friday, September 21, 2007
Roy lived life to the fullest, beginning in the 1950's when he worked as a stage manager at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul. Some of his favorite memories included the time he spent there meeting the stage personalities of that era including Elvis Presley, James Dean and Dean Martin. During his days at the auditorium he also began a career that lasted over 30 years with Standard Oil Company. He looked forward to every day of work because he knew he was going to see his customers, who soon became his friends. In addition to his career with Standard Oil, Roy worked for over 50 years in security with the Minnesota State Fair. He continued this relationship until his health no longer allowed in 2005. In the late 1980's Roy purchased the Cornerstone Restaurant in Wyoming, with Paul Raduenz, where he would be seen tending the bar daily. Roy was also an active member of the American Legion Post 225 of Forest Lake and the VFW Post 4210 of Forest Lake, where he served as Past Commander (All State).
He is preceded in death by his parents Carl and Della (Stricker) Harder; special friend Barb LaCroix. He will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved him including his children, Carol Anderson, Greg (Annie) Harder, Mike Harder; six grandchildren, Wendy, Chris, Jacque, Michael, Chase, Adia; three great grandchildren, Ava, Dakota, Will; devoted friends, Glenda (Bernie) Baehr, Gabe (Kathy) Pittman, Bonnie Sigstad.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 26, 2007, at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. American Legion Post 225 and VFW Post 4210 will conduct military prayer services beginning at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial at Scandinavian Cemetery, Forest Lake. Memorials may be directed to Messiah Lutheran Church, Forest Lake.
Roy, like so many others who have selflessly served our country for our freedom, leaves behind a grateful nation. We invite you to share a personal sentiment about Roy in the permanent community memorial scrapbooks. Please visit the Help Honor a Veteran article on the News and Events page of our web site for more details.
age 83 of Forest Lake
died, Friday, September 21, 2007
Roy lived life to the fullest, beginning in the 1950's when he worked as a stage manager at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul. Some of his favorite memories included the time he spent there meeting the stage personalities of that era including Elvis Presley, James Dean and Dean Martin. During his days at the auditorium he also began a career that lasted over 30 years with Standard Oil Company. He looked forward to every day of work because he knew he was going to see his customers, who soon became his friends. In addition to his career with Standard Oil, Roy worked for over 50 years in security with the Minnesota State Fair. He continued this relationship until his health no longer allowed in 2005. In the late 1980's Roy purchased the Cornerstone Restaurant in Wyoming, with Paul Raduenz, where he would be seen tending the bar daily. Roy was also an active member of the American Legion Post 225 of Forest Lake and the VFW Post 4210 of Forest Lake, where he served as Past Commander (All State).
He is preceded in death by his parents Carl and Della (Stricker) Harder; special friend Barb LaCroix. He will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved him including his children, Carol Anderson, Greg (Annie) Harder, Mike Harder; six grandchildren, Wendy, Chris, Jacque, Michael, Chase, Adia; three great grandchildren, Ava, Dakota, Will; devoted friends, Glenda (Bernie) Baehr, Gabe (Kathy) Pittman, Bonnie Sigstad.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 26, 2007, at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. American Legion Post 225 and VFW Post 4210 will conduct military prayer services beginning at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial at Scandinavian Cemetery, Forest Lake. Memorials may be directed to Messiah Lutheran Church, Forest Lake.
Roy, like so many others who have selflessly served our country for our freedom, leaves behind a grateful nation. We invite you to share a personal sentiment about Roy in the permanent community memorial scrapbooks. Please visit the Help Honor a Veteran article on the News and Events page of our web site for more details.
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