James Loyal Harder, 40, of Omaha, passed away on March 30, 2022 at the family cabin. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 7, 2022 at Curran Funeral Chapel, 3005 S Locust St, Grand Island, NE. The Rev. Lonnie Logan will officiate. Burial will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Curran Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Memorials are suggested to the family for a scholarship to be set up in James' name. You are encouraged to sign James' guestbook and view his video at www.curranfuneralchapel.com under his obituary. James was born January 3, 1982 in Grand Island. He was a devoted and much-loved son, brother, fiancé, uncle, godfather, and friend. James attended Grand Island Northwest and was involved in many activities including basketball, football, track. He was also involved in National Honor Society and FCA. After high school, he went on to attend NE Wesleyan where he was a member of Zeta Psi Fraternity and earned his degree in English/History. James had an infectious smile that would bring joy to all those he was around. He loved making people laugh by quoting from his favorite movies. He was always willing to help whenever needed and was someone you could always count on. He touched so many lives with his kindness and compassion. James had many interests including: gardening, fishing, hunting, golfing, camping, watching sports, cooking, tailgating, attending Husker sports events, watching the ponies run at the track, traveling with his fiancée, summer vacations with his niece and nephews, going to Johnson Lake, and spending time with his friends and family. He will be missed by his mother and father, Mary and Jim Harder of Grand Island; brother, Matthew Harder of Lincoln; fiancée, Katie Hayden of Omaha; uncle, Gordon (Nancy) Svoboda of Grand Island; goddaughter, Millie Akerson of Aurora; and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Gordon and Judy Svoboda "Papa and Mama," and Alberta Harder "Mama Berta," and Loyal Harder, Uncle Richard Harder, and Aunt Mary Harder. Visitation Curran Funeral Chapel Wednesday, April 6, 2022 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM 3005 South Locust Street Grand Island, Nebraska 68801 Funeral Service Curran Funeral Chapel Thursday, April 7, 2022 11:00 AM 3005 South Locust Street Grand Island, Nebraska 68801