Harvey Dale Loder was born April 26, 1923 in Bradish, Nebraska and passed away March 26, 2012 from complications of a stroke. Harvey was the second of six children born to Reka and Rudolph Loder. When Harvey was 13, the family moved to Twin Falls. He graduated from Twin Falls High School in 1941 and after Pearl Harbor he joined the Navy. Harvey served in the Pacific until the end of World War II. On June 5, 1944, Harvey married Dorothy Jean Eisner. They had four children Judy, Bruce, Kim, and John. After the war Harvey went to work for the railroad. In 1961 the family moved to Twin Falls to join his father and brother at Loder and Sons Auto Repair Shop. In 1965, Harvey went to work for the US postal service retiring 1987. Harvey and Dorothy traveled in their 5th wheel throughout the United States for the next 5 years until Dorothy died of breast cancer in 1993. Later that year Harvey started his next great adventure with Juanita Pinkston. They lived and traveled this country until 2005 when they settled in Nampa. Harvey is survived by Juanita and her son David Pinkston; his daughter Kim Friedrich (Terry Klaus); son Silver Gladstar; grandson Jeff Kirby (Larry McMillian) and his daughter Natalie Kirby; grandson Gregg Kirby (Karen) and their daughter Krista; his Aunt Ann Combs; brother Rudy (Ida) Loder; brother Bob (Chris) Loder; sister Maxine (Bob) Whited; sister Millicent Jorgensen, and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. Harvey was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy; daughter Judy; son John; and sister Margarite Bowers. The family wishes to thank St. Alphonsus Nampa, Elks Rehab Boise, St. Lukes Boise, the Veterans Administration, and Sunnyridge Rehab/Care Center Nampa for their wonderful people and care of Harvey. We also want to thank our "Angel" caregivers Julie, Myra, and Dana for their wonderful care and kindness to Harvey that enabled him to be at home, happy, with Juanita and Bitty until his death. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday, April 2, 2012 at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery, Boise. Services are under the direction of the Nampa Funeral Home Yraguen Chapel.

Service Information Graveside Service Monday April 2, 2012 1:00 PM