Benjamin Walter Harder Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Benjamin Walter Harder of Beloit, Wisconsin, who passed away at the age of 97, on July 16, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Benjamin Walter Harder to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Henry Harder and Elsie Harder (Heidger); his parents-in-law, Gus and Virginia Erickson; his son-in-law Kurt Reynolds; his brothers, Henry (Peg), Rene (Joan), Hans (Donna) and Alan (Karen); and his siblings-in-law, Lois Prowse (Chuck), Audrey Lyford (Richard) and Gus Erickson Jr. (Dorothy).

He is survived by: his wife Betty Harder; his children, David Harder (Debbie), Barb Reynolds and Gary Harder (Roxanne); his grandchildren, Chris Harder (Val), Amanda Acklam, Katie Moore (Marcus), Joe Harder (Jenny), JJ Lipor (Gina), Chad Reynolds (Michelle), Chris Reynolds (Nicole), Craig Reynolds and Kayla Simpson (Devin); and his great grandchildren, Gracie, Lily, Luke, Micah, Kaiden, Noah, Ezra, Leo, Landon, Owen, Logan and Cooper. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, extended family.

Memorials can be made in Bennie's name to Vets Roll or South Beloit American Legion.