HARDING David Squires Harding loving husband father and grandfather peacefully passed from this life on August 26 2011 at 10:42 PM after a diligent fight against cancer. Thanks to many health care workers and friends that have been so thoughtful during this difficult journey. He was born January 25 1933 in Cassopolis MI. He will be dearly missed by his wife of 51 years Marjorie (Marj) Freimund Harding; son Michael David (Kim) Harding; precious granddaughter Jordan Kathryn Harding; brother Charles J. (Marcia) Harding; nieces; nephews and many wonderful and caring friends. He was preceded in death by his parents George W. and Kathryn Squires Harding of Cassopolis. He graduated in 1951 from Cassopolis High School and attended Michigan State University. Besides his family his passions were fishing hunting and camping. He served his country with the Army as a Military Policeman in Okinawa. He was an Eagle Scout and a member of Lowell Scout Committee Lowell Area Historical Museum Life Member of Peninsular Lodge #10 and several fishing clubs. He owned Harding & Associates a manufacturing rep business of fishing hunting camping and marine products covering 5 states. Honoring his request for cremation a private burial will be held at a later date at Oakwood Cemetery-Lowell. Visitation will be on August 29th from 4-8:00 PM and 1 hour prior to the memorial service on August 30th at 11 a.m. Both will be at Roth-Gerst Funeral Home 305 N. Hudson Lowell. Larry Settle retired minister of Pleasant View Church of Christ of Cassopolis officiating. In his honor please consider donations to Great Lakes Christian College 6211 W. Willow Hwy Lansing MI 48917; Lowell Area Historical Museum PO Box 81 Lowell MI 49331 or The Pink Arrow Project PO Box 214 Lowell MI 49331
