Leo Hardersen

Enumclaw resident Leo Hardersen, 90, died April 14, 2012.

He was born Dec. 15, 1921, in Outlook, Mont., to Hans and Grace (Morgan) Hardersen. He graduated from Enumclaw High School with the class of 1941. Leo was a longtime resident and business owner in Enumclaw, a contractor and master carpenter. For many years he was a school board member, Kiwanis member and Scoutmaster. He was a World War II veteran and an active member of the Commemorative Air Force and helped restore and maintain WW II aircraft. He restored his 1948 Ford pickup and also enjoyed building scale model wagons. He loved to reminisce about his days spent growing up in Montana and spending time with his family and his dog.

He is survived by sons Rick and wife Bridget, Jim and wife Julie, Ron and wife Sherrie, John and fiance Gail VanHoof and Peter and wife Kathy; sisters Helen Vickers of Arlington, Wash., and Sarah “Suzie” Krieger of Covington, Wash.; 13 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by wife Pearl Ann.

Funeral services are planned for XXX Saturday, April 21, at Grace Community Church in Auburn. Burial will take place at Evergreen Memorial Park, Enumclaw.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Honor Flight Inc., 300 E. Auburn Ave, Springfield, Ohio 45505-4703 or www.honorflight.org or the Enumclaw Fire Department,1330 Wells St., Enumclaw, 98022.

Services are by Weeks’ Enumclaw Funeral Home. All are invited to sign the online guest book at www.weeksfuneralhomes.com.