Bob Harden, Kansas farmer and rancher passes

Robert Verne Harden, 92, died Saturday, February 10, 2018, at Minneola Long Term Care,

Minneola, Kansas. He was born September 1, 1925, in the Lexington Township, the son of Paul Robert and Florence Estella (Bard) Harden. He was a farmer and rancher. His life was his farming and ranching and his family.

On August 15, 1948, he married Donna Faye Jacques at Dodge City. She preceded him in death on December 2, 2013.

Survivors include: two sons, Robert V. "RV" Harden II and his wife, Cathy, of Manteca, California; Dean Bruce Harden and his wife, Pat, of Ogden, Kansas; 1 daughter, Jacqueline Johnson of Minneola; 1 brother, Charles Daniel "Dan" Harden of Miami, Florida; 5 grandchildren, Amanda, Robert V. III, Nathan, Taylor, and Alex; and three great grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by his parents; his granddaughter, Donna Rose; four brothers, Duane, Willis, Lloyd and Ray Harden; and one sister, Francis Eubank.

His funeral service was Saturday, February 17, 2018 at the Ashland Methodist church with Pastor Shawn Leach officiating. He received full military honors by the Bucklin American Legion and Military Honors for the State of Kansas. Burial followed the service at the Protection Cemetery, Protection, Kansas.

The family suggests memorials to the Minneola Community Foundation Long Term Care in care of Minnis Mortuary, P.O. Box 459 Minneola, Kansas 67865.