A longtime dentist in North Battleford has passed away.
Dr. Lornce Harder died last Thursday at age 78. He practiced dentistry in the city for 50 years before retiring in 2014. His practice was located at Battlefords Dental on 100th Street.
He was active in the dental profession as a contributor to the Canadian Dental Association in a number of board and executive roles. He was past president of the College of Dental Surgeons in the province.
He was an outdoorsman who travelled the world pursuing big-game hunting. He also was an avid fisherman, and a golfer who was a longtime member of the North Battleford Golf and Country Club.Â
Born in Waldheim, Harder eventually moved to Laird with his family and completed his dentistry degree at the University of Alberta.
In an interview with Jayne Foster for the News-Optimist in 2014, Dr. Harder noted he had offers to go to other locations, but chose the Battlefords for its natural beauty and friendly people.
"I love the community and the people of the area I've been fortunate to live in," he said.
Harder was predeceased by his wife Sophia in 1998. He is survived by his second wife Brenda, by three children from his first marriage and Brenda’s two children.
A celebration of life is scheduled for Friday at 2 p.m. at Don Ross Centre. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that donations go to the Battlefords Wildlife Federation.
