Stanley Richard Harder
December 24, 1946 ~ November 21, 2024
Stanley Richard Harder was born on Christmas Eve, 1946 and died Thursday, November 21, 2024. Graveside Service will be at 1:00 pm, Monday, November 25, 2024, at Congregation Emanu-El Cemetery (a part of the Highland Cemetery in Wichita, KS). Stan was preceded in death by his wife, Elaine Sue Harder, and his parents, Arnold George and Eleanor Schlehuber Harder. He is survived by his sisters, Ruth Harder (Bradley) Snapp, Rachel (Darold) Shoesmith, Kathie Harder; brother, Loren (Susan) Harder, all of Wichita, KS; six nieces and nephews, and eleven great-nieces and nephews.
Stan was a life-long scholar of world cultures and history. He relished his role as an educator throughout his career as Curator at Old Cowtown Museum (Wichita, KS), director of Museums (Hillsboro, KS), co-author of a Kansas History textbook, and contributor to various publications and web sites.
After retirement he turned his attention to Jewish history, compiling A Chronology of Jewish Persecution and authoring the historical novel, Legends of the Scroll. Among many other things, Stan will be remembered as an artist, storyteller, and cat-whisperer.
He will also be remembered for his generosity, his ability to engage in deep discussions on any number of subjects, his love of family, and the special delight he took in his great-nephews and nieces.
Services are in care of Downing & Lahey Mortuary - East Chapel.
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I just learned of Stan’s passing. He was a dear friend, as was his wife. We shared a love of music and deep discussion. And cats. He graciously adopted 3 cats for which I had to quickly find homes when their owner passed. We all traveled to Israel together in 2013. I am sad, now, but looking forward with great hope to That Day when we will all be reunited with those who have gone before us. Shalom Shalom, Stan.