Judy Ann Harder

Judy Ann Harder died at the age of 73 on May 18 at her ranch home in Hooper.

She was born on March 18, 1940, to John Jacob and Ellen Harder in Ritzville.

She was raised on her family’s cattle ranch south of Ritzville. Her upbringing was filled with cattle ranching and outdoor activities. Never one to be confined to the home, she learned her trade alongside her father.

She graduated from Ritzville High School in 1958. Her family grew to include her female classmates who were like sisters to her. Her 10 classmates, nine of which had been together since first grade, maintained a lifelong bond mee...