Source: Tribune-Record-Gleaner (Clark County, Wis.) 10/24/2001


Hardrath, Carl H. Sr. (24 MAY 1928 - 17 OCT 2001)

Carl H. Hardrath, 73, Abbotsford, died on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2001, in the emergency room of St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., on Friday, Oct. 19, at the Maurina Funeral Home, Abbotsford. The Rev. Mark Neumann officiated. Burial was in Christ Lutheran Cemetery, town of Holton.

Carl Henry Hardrath was born on May 24, 1928, in the town of Unity, Clark County, to Roy and Leonora (nee Woempner) Hardrath. He received his early education at Bruckerville School in the town of Unity. He married Audrey Leu on May 19, 1951. Before retiring from Weathershield, he was previously employed at the Riplinger Feed Mill, Rollohome in Marshfield, Pathfinder in Spencer and Streckert Mfg. in Abbotsford. He enjoyed woodworking.

Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Audrey, Abbotsford five children, Leonora (Harvey) Brzezinski, Abbotsford, Carl (Linda) Hardrath, Jr., Abbotsford, Michael Hardrath, Abbotsford, Annette (Darrell) Voss, Unity, and Albert (Diane) Hardrath, Colby eight grandchildren, Jennifer (Greg) Hoefs, John Brzezinski, Jason (Denise Wolf) Hardrath, Kelly (Mark Colby) Hardrath, Erin Hardrath, Crystal (Donald) Skipper, Ashley Hardrath, and Miranda Hardrath and three great-grandchildren, Tyler Hoefs, Brett Hoefs, and Cierra Hardrath.

Preceding him in death were his parents, two brothers, and two sisters.

Maurina Funeral Home, Abbotsford, assisted the family with arrangements.