Obituary: Richard Harding

Richard Harding

McHenry, N.D.

Richard Harding, 76, of McHenry, N.D., passed away on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, in McHenry, N.D.

Funeral service was held Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, McHenry, N.D. Burial will be held in the spring at Bethlehem Cemetery, McHenry. Deacon Tara Ulrich officiated the service with special music by Theresa Fiebiger and Bernie Madsoe. Pallbearers were Nic Harding, Logan Harding, Landon Harding, Peyton Harding and Kailar Jacobson. Honorary bearers were Marlen Ehlers, Bob Somerville, Danny Harding, Ronnie Harding and Ed Farnsworth.

Richard Ralph Harding was born on April 17, 1945 to Ann (Baker) Harding and Ralph Harding in New Rockford, N.D. He attended country school, and then McHenry High School. Richard worked in ranching, farming, construction and rural water installing. Richard married Sherry LaMotte on Nov. 12, 1971 at St. Olaf Church in Devils Lake, N.D. They had two children, Tom and Elizabeth.

Richard was a member of the North Dakota Red Angus Association and the North Dakota Simmental Association. He was also a member of the Our Savior's Lutheran Church in McHenry, N.D.

He is survived by his wife Sherry; son Tom (Carrie) Harding; daughter Elizabeth (Colin Jacobson) Harding; three grandchildren; brother Ronald Harding and three sisters, Judy Hoyt, Darlene Hoyt and Myrna Ronholm.

Richard is preceded in death by his parents Ann and Ralph Harding, and grandson Caleb Harding.

Arrangements by Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford, N.D.