Roy Harvey
October 26, 1933 ~ August 3, 2014
Served by: Luce, Luze & Reck Funeral Homes
Roy Harvey, 80, of Miller, died Sunday, August 3 at his home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 8th at the First Methodist Church in Miller. Visitation will be Thursday, August 7th from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Rembold Funeral Home in St. Lawrence. Burial will be at Morningside Cemetery in Ree Heights.
Roy Harvey was born on the family farm south of Ree Heights to Grover and Myrtle (Fawcett) Harvey on October 26, 1933. He attended country school and worked on the family farm until joining the Army in 1956. While in the Army, Roy was a mechanic in Washington, D.C. Roy transferred to the reserves in 1958, and returned to the farm in Ree Heights where he met Sharon McCue. They were married on May 19, 1959. From this union 3 children were born, Vanessa, David and Mark. Roy was honorably discharged from the Army in 1962.
Roy and Sharon farmed until moving to Steamboat Springs, Colorado to operate a motel. In 1987 Roy and Sharon moved back to Miller. Roy returned to carpentry work and helping Sharon at the golf course. He lost the love of his life, Sharon in 1996. He later reunited with Mona Sue, sharing a life with her until her passing in 2010.
Roy enjoyed working on the family farm in Ree Heights, racing, his kids sporting events, snowmobiling, dances, camping and traveling cross country to see his kids. Roy was a member of the United Methodist Church in Miller.
Those who were honored to call him dad included daughter, Vanessa (Jim) Langlais of Chino Hills, California; sons, David (Jane) Harvey of Chandler, Arizona, Mark (Tisha) Harvey of Huron, South Dakota; grandchildren, Tera (Mike) Lowery, Tony Oldfield, Dylan (Shayna DuBois) and Ryan Harvey; great granddaughter Ella Lowery; special friend Darlene Cox of Miller; sister, Ada Dittman of Gunnison, Colorado; many cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, wives Sharon and Mona Sue, brothers, Orin, Clyde, Bill and Kenny, sisters, Carrie Soden, Nina Adams, Carol Schnabel, Edna Wiedenbach and Mabel Blake.
Roy Harvey was born on the family farm south of Ree Heights to Grover and Myrtle (Fawcett) Harvey on October 26, 1933. He attended country school and worked on the family farm until joining the Army in 1956. While in the Army, Roy was a mechanic in Washington, D.C. Roy transferred to the reserves in 1958, and returned to the farm in Ree Heights where he met Sharon McCue. They were married on May 19, 1959. From this union 3 children were born, Vanessa, David and Mark. Roy was honorably discharged from the Army in 1962.
Roy and Sharon farmed until moving to Steamboat Springs, Colorado to operate a motel. In 1987 Roy and Sharon moved back to Miller. Roy returned to carpentry work and helping Sharon at the golf course. He lost the love of his life, Sharon in 1996. He later reunited with Mona Sue, sharing a life with her until her passing in 2010.
Roy enjoyed working on the family farm in Ree Heights, racing, his kids sporting events, snowmobiling, dances, camping and traveling cross country to see his kids. Roy was a member of the United Methodist Church in Miller.
Those who were honored to call him dad included daughter, Vanessa (Jim) Langlais of Chino Hills, California; sons, David (Jane) Harvey of Chandler, Arizona, Mark (Tisha) Harvey of Huron, South Dakota; grandchildren, Tera (Mike) Lowery, Tony Oldfield, Dylan (Shayna DuBois) and Ryan Harvey; great granddaughter Ella Lowery; special friend Darlene Cox of Miller; sister, Ada Dittman of Gunnison, Colorado; many cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, wives Sharon and Mona Sue, brothers, Orin, Clyde, Bill and Kenny, sisters, Carrie Soden, Nina Adams, Carol Schnabel, Edna Wiedenbach and Mabel Blake.
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Rest in peace Roy. Your journey on this earth is done. You were a friend to many. We will miss you…
Sympathy to the families of Roy. He was a good friend and will be missed by many. Always had a smile even when we knew he was having a rough day.
Our heartfelt sympathy is extended to Roy’s family. Roy personified the true rural South Dakotan, always wanting to help others, ready with a smile, kind, considerate and from what I understand loved to dance! He and my brother Neil Fixed, things, built things for others and had fun doing it, they were quite a pair.He will be missed.
so sorry for your loss
Vanessa, David and Mark and families: We were saddened by Roy’s passing. We grieve with you as Roy and Sharon gave us many smiles and laughter during their life time. The evenings we visited, played cards, and simply enjoyed each others company continue to bring joy to us. May the Lord bring you His peace and comfort.
Sorry to hear the news of Roy, our prayers and thoughts are both all of you and your families.
With LOVE and PRAYERS, Dr. Dick and Kathy Splichal