My Dad, my role model and best friend, has died suddenly and unexpectedly.
I’m crushed. I’m devastated. And there isn’t really a good way to announce something like this, other than to help you get to know why I loved him SO much.
My Dad, William (Bill) Harder, was so fun! So full of life from the moment he woke up (early) to the moment he fell asleep on the couch (early haha).
He was always positive. Always saw the bright side. (He passed that on to me!)
He Could fix anything, and did so with a “no problem” mentality. The most capable, handy man I knew. (I did not get that passed on to me, Nick did! Ha!)
He spent every single waking moment thinking about how to create a better experience for our family. It was what he cared about most!
He spent his life in selfless service to his country and his community.
He joked all the time. Everything was a joke. That’s where I get it from.
He always liked the most simple of things. He was literally the HAPPIEST MAN I EVER KNEW! ❤️
I had a list of things I was planning to do with him, and now I’ll never get the chance 😭 I had planned to:
•Take him on an Alaskan Fishing Trip
•Take a trip to Germany where he is from
•Throw a party for my parents’ 50th anniversary next summer
•Bring my parents to Hawaii for Lori’s 40th bday this Dec
•Play Pebble Beach – he loved to golf!
•Attend a Packer Super Bowl together
•Restore a classic car for us
•Make him a grandpa 👴🏻😭
I will never get to do these things with him now. I’m heartbroken. Im so hurt. And angry. And sad. I thought we had so much time. I share this with you so that you don’t make the same mistake.
My dad fixed everything for us. And every time we would say thank you, he would say, “That’s what we do!” Well, he won’t be here to fix this for me this time.
Dad, I love you. I treasure every single memory that we had together. You made me a better man, husband, and family member. I promise to not let you down going forward. ❤️
I miss you so much Dad. Love, your son, Chris