Zachary Paul Harder
6/2/1984 - 6/10/2006
Zack, was born and raised in Roseville. Attending schools and church, participating in sports programs, and working in his community, allowed him to develop a huge network of friends. He was loved dearly by all who knew him as a happy-go-lucky and extremely funny person. He had the ability to brighten everybody’s day when he was around. He was the life of every party!
Zack has one sister, Malinda, and two brothers, Tim and Steve. A friend of ours once told us that we needed the first three to handle Zack because he was so full of energy! He was loved by his entire family and everyone participated in helping Zack grow up into a fine young man.
Zack’s life wasn’t without its trials. He was an ADD boy so, without much effort, he livened up every classroom he was in. He experienced his first epileptic seizure when he was 16. Seriously breaking his leg the summer before his senior year at Roseville High School brought his promising soccer career to an abrupt end. A serious accident in July 2005 landed him in the hospital with a concussion and a totaled Jeep. He bravely faced each trial and didn’t let circumstances get him down for long.
Tim and Steve were overjoyed when Zack decided to join them in Southern California in April 2006. They loved every minute they could be with him and celebrated his 22nd birthday with him. He left his job at Surewest Wireless in Roseville when he moved, but started immediately working for Nordstrom selling men’s shoes. His customers loved him and his career in sales was off to a good start.
When Zack came back to Roseville to visit friends, they decided to go to the South Fork of the Yuba River on Saturday, June 10, to cool off and have some fun. Being unfamiliar with the dangers of the river at that time of year, Zack was tragically swept away by the current at about 4:00 in the afternoon. His body was found the following Friday evening. His graveside and memorial services were held on July 1. His burial was held at 10:00 a.m. at Roseville Cemetery, and his memorial celebration took place at noon at Valley Springs Presbyterian Church with over 500 people joining together to pay their respects to Zack.
Our grief at losing Zack is unbearable at times. However, knowing that he had a personal relationship with Jesus Christ assures us that we will see him again in Heaven. We hold that promise close to our hearts and trust that, because of who he was, we will continue to see eternal value from his life. Memories of Zack’s fun loving attitude brighten our days as we focus on the dear son, brother, uncle and friend that he was.
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AnnaBelle Shula Newhall Annabelle was born on February 20, 1922, in Santa Cruz, California, to Frank and Zelma Shula. She had two brothers, George and Donald, and three sisters, Zelma, Daisy and Frankie. The family lived in the home built by their father on Chanticleer Avenue. Annabelle attended Live Oak Elementary School and Santa Cruz High School. It was at high school that she met her future husband, Floyd Newhall. Ann was married to Floyd Newhall on June 26, 1942. Immediately following their wedding, they moved to West Sacramento, California, where Floyd was employed as a plumber and worked with his dad and brothers. After living in several different homes in the area, in 1947 they built a home on Partridge Avenue which was then located in the rural area now known as South Port. When Ann died, she and Floyd were short just 2 weeks from celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. Ann was a true homemaker. She maintained her home, enjoyed gardening, raising their own vegetables and fruit, while raising two daughters, Janice and Christine, born in 1944 and 1947. As a family, they enjoyed many camping trips and short weekend visits to Santa Cruz to be with family. In 1959, Ann took some business courses, including shorthand, and prepared to enter the workforce. She was hired at the California State Franchise Tax Board in 1961, beginning her career as an intermittent employee whose responsibility was to type envelopes for tax returns. She proved herself as a hard worker and was given more responsibilities, gradually working on one of the first computers, learning to use the equipment without an instruction book because none was available. Ann continued to work at the State Agency until 1978 when she retired at age 55. Ann and her family were active members of First Baptist Church of West Sacramento from 1952 until Ann died. She was faithful to take her family to church. She was actively involved at First Baptist Church of West Sacramento for many years. In 1961, Floyd and Ann opened City Plumbing Company which focused on small plumbing repairs. Ann performed the administrative and bookkeeping responsibilities while Floyd served their customers. They successfully ran this business until 1985. Ann loved to travel, enjoying many camping and fishing trips with her family. They visited many of the State and National Parks on the West Coast, including Yellowstone and Calgary in Canada. In 1968, they graduated from their camping tent to a small camp trailer. Later they also purchased a camper for their pickup. Ann traveled to the East Coast to visit Christine and Ron who lived in Asbury Park, NJ, while Ron was in the Army. She also went on a tour of the Holy Land with friends from her church. While Chris and Ron were stationed in West Berlin on military duty, Ann and Floyd took 5 weeks out of their busy schedule to accompany them on a driving tour of England, France, Switzerland, Austria, Italy and Germany. After retiring, they drove across the United States to the East Coast, visiting sights in Florida and throughout the South. At the time of her death, Ann had 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Janice had 2 children, Barbara and Jim, and 2 great grandchildren, Eric and Meghan Haas. Meghan was just a couple weeks old when Ann passed away, but she did see her. Chris had 4 children, Malinda, Tim, Steve and Zack. Ann was in good health and active until the day she died. Her death was sudden. She and Floyd were visiting her youngest sister, Frankie and her husband Jimmy O’Shaughnessy, at their summer cottage on Lake George in Canada. She died from heart failure. Ann had a deep faith in Christ as her Savior, so she never worried about her future beyond death. She was secure in her faith and looked forward to spending eternity with her Savior in Heaven. Ann is buried at East Lawn Cemetery on Greenback Lane in Sacramento and is waiting for Floyd to join her in Heaven where they will be “Together Forever.”
February 20, 1922 - June 10, 1991
Glen Herman Harder
August 14, 1917 - March 11, 2002
Born in Gordon, Nebraska,on August 14, 1917, to Herman and Margaret Harder, Glen was raised on a ranch with 4 brothers: Carl, Frank, Vern and Ken. After graduating from high school, Glen joined the Civilian Conservation Corps where he received his training as an Electrician which became one of his occupations.
In 1942, Glen entered the Air Force as a radio operator and mechanic. This took Staff Sergeant Harder to China, Burma, India, Italy and North Africa. While in combat, Glen realized his need to prepare for his eternal future. This brought about the most significant moment of his life when he committed his life to Christ as his personal savior. This definitely changed the direction of Glen's life.
On a furlough in 1945 in Birmingham, Alabama, Glen met Audie Merle Clark, a student nurse. A week later, he married the girl of his dreams. The two were married for 57 years until Glen died in 2002. While living in Pasco, Washington, Glen and Audie brought up their three children: Ron (Roseville, CA), Glenna (married to Rudy Hansen and living in Phoenix, AZ), and Phyllis (married to Roy Ferguson and living in Pasco, WA) to love and serve God. It was the joy of Glen's heart to see all of his eight grandchildren come to know the Lord he loved and served for so many years. His grandchildren are Ron's children: Malinda Joy (married to Tracy B. Meeks, 9/1998), Timothy Michael, Stephan Micah & Zachary Paul; Glenna's children: Samuel Paul and Bethany Joy; and Phyllis' children: Cody Eugene and Rebecca Joy. At the time of his death, Glen had one great grandchild: Malinda's daughter, Eva Joy.
The First Baptist Church of Pasco was home for Glen since 1951. Over the years, he served in many capacities but he felt his greatest contributions were the church buildings he helped to build throughout the Columbia Basin and the young men he mentored in their faith.
Besides actively serving in his local church, Glen had several hobbies and special interest which were gardening, home improvements, fishing, hunting and camping, and, revealing his entrepenureal spirit, inventing some mighty useful gadgets such as the popup camp trailer. The favorite family vacations were spent at various campsites where they fished in lakes and streams. When retired, Glen and Merle enjoyed their membership in a camping association by traveling in their motor home to many places in the United States.
Following his many years of service to his God and family, Glen H. Harder was ushered into his Heavenly Father's presence on March 11, 2002. Glen has "run the good race and pressed on to the goal to win the prize for which God has called him Heavenward in Christ Jesus." All who knew his great sense of humor and loving spirit will miss him, but we are confident that we will see him as he is "Absent from the body and present with the Lord."
Glen is buried in Pasco, Washingon.