Elaine Sue Harder

Elaine Sue Harder, 77, died Friday, June 14, 2024. Graveside Service will be at 1:00 pm, Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at Congregation Emanu-El Cemetery.Preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Helen Rothenberg. Survived by her husband, Stan Harder of Wichita; brother, Stanley Rothenberg of Dana Point, CA; son, Eric Stern of San Francisco, CA.Sue worked in sales and was a dental assistant before retiring.She was an experienced disaster relief volunteer, aiding with the Red Cross and Southern Baptists Relief as well as Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) of Butler County. In this capacity she participated in relief work after the ice storm in Columbus, Kansas (2007), the tornado in Greensburg, Kansas, the Cedar Rapids, Iowa flood (2008), Hurricane Gustav, Louisiana, Hurricane Ike, Louisiana, and Hurricane Sandy in New York. Sue also participated in the relief effort after the Red River flood in Minot, North Dakota (2011). She and her husband, Stan, went back to Minot to help in 2012.Sue and Stan were members of the Hebrew Congregation. Sue enjoyed cooking and often cooked with the sisterhood for special occasions, luncheons, and dinners at congregational events. She enjoyed entertaining family and friends on holidays and other events. Sue loved horses, dogs, and cats and had many animal friends throughout her life. Sue had many friends and was much loved by all who knew her.Services in care of Downing & Lahey Mortuary - East Chapel.