Bruce Alan Harder, 70, of Mishawaka, passed away on Thursday Feb. 3, 2022 peacefully at home surrounded by his family.   He was born on May 11, 1951 in South Bend to  Gilbert E. and Lucy Lou (Weesner) Harder.  He married Judy Wallace on May 29, 1976.

Bruce is survived by his loving family: his wife, Judy; his children: Jennifer (Andrew) Sears, Angie Harder, Greg (Cait) Harder and Abbi (Oscar) Harder-Lopez.  Also left to cherish his memory are his grandchildren: Lexie Harder; Makayla and Kiera Salomon; Landon and Cambrie Sears; Flarity, Tristan, Theran and Finley Harder; and Oliver, Mila, Lena and Stella Lopez-Harder.  Bruce's brothers, Craig and Gil Harder, and his sisters, Cindy McBroom, Karen Derickson, Tracy Harder-Pletcher and Rhonda White also survive.

He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Ciarwyn Harder.

Bruce attended Elkhart Northside Nazarene Church.

Bruce loved to joke and his kind and gentle spirit was cherished by those who knew him.  Bruce was a hard worker and provider.  In his free time, he enjoyed tinkering in his garage, fishing, hunting and, most of all, spending time with his family.

Friends may visit with the family from 4-8 PM on Monday, Feb. 7, 2022 at Elkhart Northside Nazarene Church, 53569 C.R. 7, Elkhart, IN 46514 and for one hour prior to the Funeral Service on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022 at 11 AM.  Pastor Tim Sheets will officiate.  Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Osceola.

Chapel Hill Funeral Home is honored to care for the Harder family.