David H. Harber

David Harrison Harber, 86, of Louisville, finished his 2 year stay in a Greenfield nursing home on April 3, 2016 with his family by his side, as he transitioned to be with his forgone loved ones. Even in his final years in a nursing home his witty humor and giving heart came through.

Growing up in Anderson, Dave excelled in sports, especially basketball, and continued this talent within the Army team where he was stationed in California and Washington State. He married his sweetheart, Phyllis, prior to his deployment to Korea in 1952. Only 3 months later, as a Military Police, he was nearly fatally shot by a sniper, spending the next 14 months fighting to live and to walk again. His Purple Heart, cane and foot braces became a lifelong reminder of service to his country. More than that it represented his uncomplaining strength to overcome, always sending an unspoken lesson to those inclined to whine about lesser challenges.

Dave and his wife, Phyllis, remained in Anderson raising their two loving children and enjoyed his accounting career with Anaconda Wire & Cable. Transferring to Louisville in 1975, Dave continued his career and established roots in Louisville for himself and his wife.

Louisville became home for nearly 40 years, where Dave wittingly enjoyed the competitive nature of bridge clubs, Sunday school discussions with his peers and especially sports banter about his Louisville Cardinals.

The spirit of his love continues with children, Greg Harber (Jen), Indianapolis and Nancy Taylor (Bill), Pendleton; sister, Sondra Fridley, Anderson; brother, Paul Harber, TX; sisters-in-law, Carolyn Hall (Bill), Anderson and Ellis Harber, TX; grandchildren, Ben Harber (Ashley), Daniel Harber, Adam Taylor, Austin Taylor, Katie Reed (Mike), Karli Harber, Aravind Harber, Aruna Harber and Lesly Harber; great grandchild, Aliyah Reed; many nieces and nephews; and innumerable lifelong friends.

Preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Phyllis Harber; parents, Francis and John Harber; brother, Col. Jerry Harber; sisters-in-law, Ruth Hallam and Martha Smith; and brothers-in-law, Max Fridley, Marvin Smith and George Bowen.

Graveside memorial service will be at a later date.

Services have been entrusted to Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Service & Crematory.