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Corrine Connelly
February 14, 2026
I am so sorry for your loss. Rest in peace Harry.
Paula (Barger) Gordon. Class of "77"
February 12, 2026
Coach Elder was a great & fun person. He will be missed by many. He an Ms Elder were the Best teachers at EHS. Fly High COACH.
Prayers to Ms Elder & Family
Gayle Mason
February 5, 2026
From kindergarten thru the 4th grade Harry & I became best friends and enjoyed causing chaos and fun throughout the school... after the 4th grade Harry & his family moved to Mankato where his dad took the coaching position. We competed against each other in FB, BB, & track thru high school. We remained friends throughout our lives. Harry was a good friend and a special individual. He is missed....................F.G. Mason
Donna Robinson
February 5, 2026
Sad to hear of Coach Elder's passing. I remember riding to cheer leading camps outside Junction City KS. We always had a good time. He would push you to be better in track putting you in matches you didn't think you could do. And who could forget his Knowledge Knots? Will miss you Coach!
Tony Dudik
February 4, 2026
I would like to express my sincere and deepest condolences to the family of Coach Harry Elder, one of my heroes! I have known Coach for a very long time, as he used to stop by Central High School during summer weights. He would always start off our conversations by saying, "I came over to see how the Big Boys do it!" When I went to Bishop LeBlond, I could always find Coach at our football and basketball games! Coach was the BEST! He always had a kind word for everyone he encountered!
Well done Coach! I will always have a special place in my heart for YOU! I am so grateful for the positive example you were to your student/athletes, parents, and others in the coaching profession!
Rest In Peace dear friend! You have earned it! With gratitude, appreciation, and much love and respect!
Coach Tony Dudik
Harman-Rohde Funeral Home - Wathena
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Mount Calvary Cemetery
Wathena, Kansas 66090
Harman-Rohde Funeral Home - Wathena
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February 2, 2026
Harry Elder Obituary
Harry A. Elder 1942–2026 Harry Elder passed away on January 27, 2026. Harry Elder was born in Hays, Kansas in 1942 to Willard and Lennie Doris (Kirkman) Elder. While his father worked as an administrator and his mother a teacher, he atten... Read Harry Elder's Obituary
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