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1938
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2018
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Steve Harding Obituary
BRIMFIELD - Stephen L. Harding, 80, of Brimfield passed away at 6:44 p.m. on Friday, November 30, 2018, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
He was born on November 29, 1938, to Manford and Katherine (Zink) Harding in Peoria. He married Eileen Wagner on October 18, 1959, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Brimfield. She survives.
Also surviving are two children, Michael (Marcia) Harding of McKinney, TX, and Scott (Monica) Harding of Marine, IL; two brothers, Tom Harding and Wayne Harding; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Steve was employed for 35 years at Caterpillar Tractor Company. After Caterpillar, he worked 5 years as a consultant for NPK Manufacturing. Steve was raised on a farm and farmed throughout his adult life. He also served in the Air National Guard for 6 years.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 8, 2018, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Brimfield. A one hour visitation will be held an hour before the service, from 10 to 11 a.m., at the church. A two hour visitation will also be held the night before, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., on Friday, December 7, 2018, at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood. A burial will immediately follow the service at Elmwood Township Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude, Wounded Warriors or St. Paul Lutheran Church in Brimfield.
To view Steve's video tribute or to leave online condolences, please visit www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com.
Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood is in charge of arrangements.
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Alfred Miles
December 7, 2018
Our condolences to you and your family.
Sincerely,
Alfred Grant Miles and Sharon Holland
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