From the April 11, 1973, Seward County Independent (page 1):
Harvey Rousselle, founder of Doc's, dies
Harvey (Doc) Rousselle, Seward, grocer and civic leader, died April 3 (1973) in a Lincoln hospital following surgery the previous day. Harvey Paul (Doc) Rousselle, son of Joseph and Katherine Rousselle, was born on Nov. 5, 1904, on a Seward County farm. On June 11, 1924, 15 Council Bluffs, Iowa, he was united in marriage to Alma Graff. The couple settled in the Seward community and with the exception of a year or so lived in the Seward community.
Rousselle started Doc's Grocery Store in his converted garage at 740 Bradford St. in 1936 where it remained until 1966 when it was moved to its present location. During the war, he was in the Mead Ordnance Plant serving on the guard force from 1942-44. During this time Mrs. Rousselle operated the store. Later during the war, he served as assistant [basketball] coach at Seward high school for Tom McLaughlin since most of the younger men were serving in the Armed Forces. He continued to help McLaughlin for several years after that.
His interest in youth and athletics was sparked by his own involvement in high school sports. He was on the basketball team that won the State Class B Championship in 1923. He was also active in city recreation programs.
Another area of Rousselle's interest was horses. He worked with his father for several years in his youth and early manhood in the registered horse business. When the Budweiser eight-horse team was featured at the Nebraska State Fair, Rousselle was an assistant.
Rousselle served as mayor of Seward from 1954-56 during which time the white way lighting system was installed in the downtown area and other major electrical distribution system improvements were made. The study for the present sewage treatment plant was begun during those years, and there were several other major water and sewer improvements.
He was a 32nd degree Scottish Rite and Shriner of the Sesostris Temple in Lincoln, and a member of the Oliver Lodge in Seward. In Seward, he served as a fireman for 25 years.
Mr. and Mrs. Rousselle owned and operated a resort at Lake Ottertail, Minnesota, from 1955 to 1963. Since that time, they continued to spend the summers in the area. Doc manufactured fishing tackle which he sold to various outlets in western Nebraska. When the Volzke Mortuary opened last December, he was employed there as an assistant.
His nickname "Doc" went back to his early childhood and association with Dr. Anderson, a veterinarian in Seward who also operated a livery barn. The youngster, already interested in horses, began riding ponies while very young. He often accompanied Doc Anderson on his rounds.
The funeral for Harvey Rousselle was held April 5 at the Volzke Chapel with Rev. Wayne Schreurs officiating. Organist was Mrs. Keith Anderson, and soloist was Paul Grabarkewitz. Casket bearers were Jack Zillig, Carl Hagermoser, Charles Grabe, Clyde Gillan, Paul Hafemeister, and Jack Johnson.
Rousselle is survived by his wife, Alma; a son, Jack, Seward; a daughter, Mrs. Robert Carmichael (Wilma Le), Lincoln, five grandchildren, and three sisters: Mrs. Everett Owens, Seward; Mrs. Edna Oaks, Milford, Mrs. N. M. Patterson, Boise, Idaho.
Harvey Rousselle, founder of Doc's, dies
Harvey (Doc) Rousselle, Seward, grocer and civic leader, died April 3 (1973) in a Lincoln hospital following surgery the previous day. Harvey Paul (Doc) Rousselle, son of Joseph and Katherine Rousselle, was born on Nov. 5, 1904, on a Seward County farm. On June 11, 1924, 15 Council Bluffs, Iowa, he was united in marriage to Alma Graff. The couple settled in the Seward community and with the exception of a year or so lived in the Seward community.
Rousselle started Doc's Grocery Store in his converted garage at 740 Bradford St. in 1936 where it remained until 1966 when it was moved to its present location. During the war, he was in the Mead Ordnance Plant serving on the guard force from 1942-44. During this time Mrs. Rousselle operated the store. Later during the war, he served as assistant [basketball] coach at Seward high school for Tom McLaughlin since most of the younger men were serving in the Armed Forces. He continued to help McLaughlin for several years after that.
His interest in youth and athletics was sparked by his own involvement in high school sports. He was on the basketball team that won the State Class B Championship in 1923. He was also active in city recreation programs.
Another area of Rousselle's interest was horses. He worked with his father for several years in his youth and early manhood in the registered horse business. When the Budweiser eight-horse team was featured at the Nebraska State Fair, Rousselle was an assistant.
Rousselle served as mayor of Seward from 1954-56 during which time the white way lighting system was installed in the downtown area and other major electrical distribution system improvements were made. The study for the present sewage treatment plant was begun during those years, and there were several other major water and sewer improvements.
He was a 32nd degree Scottish Rite and Shriner of the Sesostris Temple in Lincoln, and a member of the Oliver Lodge in Seward. In Seward, he served as a fireman for 25 years.
Mr. and Mrs. Rousselle owned and operated a resort at Lake Ottertail, Minnesota, from 1955 to 1963. Since that time, they continued to spend the summers in the area. Doc manufactured fishing tackle which he sold to various outlets in western Nebraska. When the Volzke Mortuary opened last December, he was employed there as an assistant.
His nickname "Doc" went back to his early childhood and association with Dr. Anderson, a veterinarian in Seward who also operated a livery barn. The youngster, already interested in horses, began riding ponies while very young. He often accompanied Doc Anderson on his rounds.
The funeral for Harvey Rousselle was held April 5 at the Volzke Chapel with Rev. Wayne Schreurs officiating. Organist was Mrs. Keith Anderson, and soloist was Paul Grabarkewitz. Casket bearers were Jack Zillig, Carl Hagermoser, Charles Grabe, Clyde Gillan, Paul Hafemeister, and Jack Johnson.
Rousselle is survived by his wife, Alma; a son, Jack, Seward; a daughter, Mrs. Robert Carmichael (Wilma Le), Lincoln, five grandchildren, and three sisters: Mrs. Everett Owens, Seward; Mrs. Edna Oaks, Milford, Mrs. N. M. Patterson, Boise, Idaho.
From the April 11, 1973, Seward County Independent (page 1):
Harvey Rousselle, founder of Doc's, dies
Harvey (Doc) Rousselle, Seward, grocer and civic leader, died April 3 (1973) in a Lincoln hospital following surgery the previous day. Harvey Paul (Doc) Rousselle, son of Joseph and Katherine Rousselle, was born on Nov. 5, 1904, on a Seward County farm. On June 11, 1924, 15 Council Bluffs, Iowa, he was united in marriage to Alma Graff. The couple settled in the Seward community and with the exception of a year or so lived in the Seward community.
Rousselle started Doc's Grocery Store in his converted garage at 740 Bradford St. in 1936 where it remained until 1966 when it was moved to its present location. During the war, he was in the Mead Ordnance Plant serving on the guard force from 1942-44. During this time Mrs. Rousselle operated the store. Later during the war, he served as assistant [basketball] coach at Seward high school for Tom McLaughlin since most of the younger men were serving in the Armed Forces. He continued to help McLaughlin for several years after that.
His interest in youth and athletics was sparked by his own involvement in high school sports. He was on the basketball team that won the State Class B Championship in 1923. He was also active in city recreation programs.
Another area of Rousselle's interest was horses. He worked with his father for several years in his youth and early manhood in the registered horse business. When the Budweiser eight-horse team was featured at the Nebraska State Fair, Rousselle was an assistant.
Rousselle served as mayor of Seward from 1954-56 during which time the white way lighting system was installed in the downtown area and other major electrical distribution system improvements were made. The study for the present sewage treatment plant was begun during those years, and there were several other major water and sewer improvements.
He was a 32nd degree Scottish Rite and Shriner of the Sesostris Temple in Lincoln, and a member of the Oliver Lodge in Seward. In Seward, he served as a fireman for 25 years.
Mr. and Mrs. Rousselle owned and operated a resort at Lake Ottertail, Minnesota, from 1955 to 1963. Since that time, they continued to spend the summers in the area. Doc manufactured fishing tackle which he sold to various outlets in western Nebraska. When the Volzke Mortuary opened last December, he was employed there as an assistant.
His nickname "Doc" went back to his early childhood and association with Dr. Anderson, a veterinarian in Seward who also operated a livery barn. The youngster, already interested in horses, began riding ponies while very young. He often accompanied Doc Anderson on his rounds.
The funeral for Harvey Rousselle was held April 5 at the Volzke Chapel with Rev. Wayne Schreurs officiating. Organist was Mrs. Keith Anderson, and soloist was Paul Grabarkewitz. Casket bearers were Jack Zillig, Carl Hagermoser, Charles Grabe, Clyde Gillan, Paul Hafemeister, and Jack Johnson.
Rousselle is survived by his wife, Alma; a son, Jack, Seward; a daughter, Mrs. Robert Carmichael (Wilma Le), Lincoln, five grandchildren, and three sisters: Mrs. Everett Owens, Seward; Mrs. Edna Oaks, Milford, Mrs. N. M. Patterson, Boise, Idaho.
Harvey Rousselle, founder of Doc's, dies
Harvey (Doc) Rousselle, Seward, grocer and civic leader, died April 3 (1973) in a Lincoln hospital following surgery the previous day. Harvey Paul (Doc) Rousselle, son of Joseph and Katherine Rousselle, was born on Nov. 5, 1904, on a Seward County farm. On June 11, 1924, 15 Council Bluffs, Iowa, he was united in marriage to Alma Graff. The couple settled in the Seward community and with the exception of a year or so lived in the Seward community.
Rousselle started Doc's Grocery Store in his converted garage at 740 Bradford St. in 1936 where it remained until 1966 when it was moved to its present location. During the war, he was in the Mead Ordnance Plant serving on the guard force from 1942-44. During this time Mrs. Rousselle operated the store. Later during the war, he served as assistant [basketball] coach at Seward high school for Tom McLaughlin since most of the younger men were serving in the Armed Forces. He continued to help McLaughlin for several years after that.
His interest in youth and athletics was sparked by his own involvement in high school sports. He was on the basketball team that won the State Class B Championship in 1923. He was also active in city recreation programs.
Another area of Rousselle's interest was horses. He worked with his father for several years in his youth and early manhood in the registered horse business. When the Budweiser eight-horse team was featured at the Nebraska State Fair, Rousselle was an assistant.
Rousselle served as mayor of Seward from 1954-56 during which time the white way lighting system was installed in the downtown area and other major electrical distribution system improvements were made. The study for the present sewage treatment plant was begun during those years, and there were several other major water and sewer improvements.
He was a 32nd degree Scottish Rite and Shriner of the Sesostris Temple in Lincoln, and a member of the Oliver Lodge in Seward. In Seward, he served as a fireman for 25 years.
Mr. and Mrs. Rousselle owned and operated a resort at Lake Ottertail, Minnesota, from 1955 to 1963. Since that time, they continued to spend the summers in the area. Doc manufactured fishing tackle which he sold to various outlets in western Nebraska. When the Volzke Mortuary opened last December, he was employed there as an assistant.
His nickname "Doc" went back to his early childhood and association with Dr. Anderson, a veterinarian in Seward who also operated a livery barn. The youngster, already interested in horses, began riding ponies while very young. He often accompanied Doc Anderson on his rounds.
The funeral for Harvey Rousselle was held April 5 at the Volzke Chapel with Rev. Wayne Schreurs officiating. Organist was Mrs. Keith Anderson, and soloist was Paul Grabarkewitz. Casket bearers were Jack Zillig, Carl Hagermoser, Charles Grabe, Clyde Gillan, Paul Hafemeister, and Jack Johnson.
Rousselle is survived by his wife, Alma; a son, Jack, Seward; a daughter, Mrs. Robert Carmichael (Wilma Le), Lincoln, five grandchildren, and three sisters: Mrs. Everett Owens, Seward; Mrs. Edna Oaks, Milford, Mrs. N. M. Patterson, Boise, Idaho.
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