Sirrae Elaine Harder

Sirrae Elaine Harder passed away on May 26, 2024. Sirrae was born on September 16, 1944, in Lansing, Michigan to Donald and Maxine Perdue. She graduated from Everett High School and Lansing Community College, earning her associate’s degree in 1982. Sirrae married Duane Harder in 1971, they moved to Charlotte in 1985, and she absolutely loved the community.

Sirrae retired from General Motors. She was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, The American Legion and Legion Riders, The Calhoun County HOG Chapter #2116, Ladies of Harley, she was a life member of The Motor Maids, and a 9-gallon blood donor. Sirrae was the kind of lady that volunteered to help at any time and in any place as she genuinely enjoyed giving back. Sirrae loved to travel, her and Duane took many trips on their motorcycles all over the USA, they were winter birds in Florida for a while, and the furthest they ever traveled was to Europe. Sirrae enjoyed making beautiful Swedish weave blankets for friends and family and doing needle point crafts.

Sirrae is survived by her husband Duane, three children: daughter Karrie Harder, son James Newsom, son Bill (and wife CC) Harder, a sister Dawn Ball, and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

Sirrae will be greatly missed as she was full of life and abounding energy, being amongst her presence left a significant impact on those who knew her and loved her, she had a heart of gold and was a wonderful cook. Memorial services will be held in her honor on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at 1301 South Perkey Road, Charlotte, MI beginning at 1:00 in the afternoon.