Harold Wilbert Foertsch Sr., of Har-Lo Farms, died at age 83 on Tuesday. This photograph of him was found by his family with the inscription, "Everyone should be outstanding in their field."

Harold W. Foertsch Sr., owner of Har-Lo Farms and a director for the Butler Farm Show for 37 years, died Tuesday at age 83.

Harold Sr. was a third-generation farmer, and, according to his children, he dabbled in a number of careers to make his dream of owning a farm a reality.

Harold Foertsch

“He worked for Pullman Standard, and American Bridge, building bridges,” said his son James Foertsch. “He was also a herdsman on a farm in Prospect when (my parents) were newly married. Then he bought our farm in 1966. He drove a school bus and worked at Armco to make payments on it.”

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