John Harvey Harder passed away suddenly, while among friends in Dinuba, California on February 10, 2015. Born in Steinbach, Manitoba, on May 17, 1941, to Peter and Katherina Harder, he was the older brother to three sisters, Doreen, Jeanette, and Leona. He is survived by his wife, Lorna Harder (nee Plett), and sons Chris (Stephanie) and Curtis (Danielle) and grandchildren, Cameron, Kendra, Lucia, Elias, and Everett. Harvey met Lorna, the love of his life, in Winnipeg when they were actors together in a youth group drama and they were married on August 15, 1964. His career began in electronics repair, ultimately leading to a long-term job with Xerox which brought him and his family to Abbotsford, BC in 1980. He left Xerox after 20 years due to a stroke but he reinvented himself subsequently as an entrepreneur, a handyman, a vehicle transport expert, a groundskeeper, and a missionary. He was a man of action, always finding ways to keep busy and moreover, help others. When he wasn’t serving abroad, he was very involved in the life of his church. He used the proceeds of his work to fund many Christian endeavours, many of which took him and Lorna to a variety of third world countries together. Among the organizations he served with are Camp Kawkawa, Disciple Making International, Operation Mobilization, and Gleanings for the Hungry, the latter being the organization he was with when he passed away in Dinuba, California. Throughout his life, he had a love for motorcycles and airplanes and anything that had a motor (he owned 33 motorcycles in his life). But increasingly, relationships were what counted in his life. His family meant the world to Harvey, and he was known for beginning many of his stories with descriptions of his kids and grandkids. Above all, Harvey was a follower of Jesus, and was passionate about sharing the good news of God’s grace that he had experienced himself. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Gleanings for the Hungry (www.gleanings. org) or Camp Kawkawa (www.kawkawa.com). Memorial service to be held at 2pm, Friday, February 20th at Heritage Alliance Church.