George Wiley Harvey, 72, of Britt, died Saturday, July 11, 2020, peacefully in his sleep at home. He was born Feb. 7, 1948, in Virginia, the son of Ralph and Janet (Hopkins) Harvey.
In High School, he was a backstroker for the Virginia Swim Team placing 3rd at State in 1966. On Sept. 6, 1969, George married the love of his life, Phyllis O’Brien, and graduated from UMD in 1970. He served in the Minnesota National Guard for 13 years. George’s greatest achievement was being a great father and papa. He supported all his kids and grandkids in all their scholastic and sporting endeavors. He served on the Virginia Regional Medical Center Board for nine years, and was employed in management at US Steel for 31 years, retiring in 2003. George was an active member of the Board of Directors for Lake County Power, where he served as Secretary of the Board, and was President of Lake Country Power’s subsidiaries. He was a lifelong curler, was a member of the Virginia Elk’s Club, the Holy Spirit Catholic Church, and the Sand Lake Coffee Clutch. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and travelling the world over.
George is survived by his wife of 50 years, Phyllis; children: Ross (Ronda) Harvey and Katie (Cory) Bird; siblings: Judith (Richard) Pearson, Ralph (Sue) Harvey and Keith (Laurie) Harvey; grandchildren: Austin Harvey, Morgan Harvey, Andrew Bird, and Aiden Bird; brothers and sisters-in-law: Sandy Harvey, Floyd (Gloria) O’Brien, Michael (Cheryl) O’Brien, Debbie (Rob) Hilson, and Jerry Stickney; numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Scott Harvey; sister-in-law, Barb Stickney; and his in-laws, Zaida and Floyd O’Brien.
Inurnment will be in the Cavalry Cemetery Columbarium.
In High School, he was a backstroker for the Virginia Swim Team placing 3rd at State in 1966. On Sept. 6, 1969, George married the love of his life, Phyllis O’Brien, and graduated from UMD in 1970. He served in the Minnesota National Guard for 13 years. George’s greatest achievement was being a great father and papa. He supported all his kids and grandkids in all their scholastic and sporting endeavors. He served on the Virginia Regional Medical Center Board for nine years, and was employed in management at US Steel for 31 years, retiring in 2003. George was an active member of the Board of Directors for Lake County Power, where he served as Secretary of the Board, and was President of Lake Country Power’s subsidiaries. He was a lifelong curler, was a member of the Virginia Elk’s Club, the Holy Spirit Catholic Church, and the Sand Lake Coffee Clutch. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and travelling the world over.
George is survived by his wife of 50 years, Phyllis; children: Ross (Ronda) Harvey and Katie (Cory) Bird; siblings: Judith (Richard) Pearson, Ralph (Sue) Harvey and Keith (Laurie) Harvey; grandchildren: Austin Harvey, Morgan Harvey, Andrew Bird, and Aiden Bird; brothers and sisters-in-law: Sandy Harvey, Floyd (Gloria) O’Brien, Michael (Cheryl) O’Brien, Debbie (Rob) Hilson, and Jerry Stickney; numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Scott Harvey; sister-in-law, Barb Stickney; and his in-laws, Zaida and Floyd O’Brien.
Inurnment will be in the Cavalry Cemetery Columbarium.
George Wiley Harvey, 72, of Britt, died Saturday, July 11, 2020, peacefully in his sleep at home. He was born Feb. 7, 1948, in Virginia, the son of Ralph and Janet (Hopkins) Harvey.
In High School, he was a backstroker for the Virginia Swim Team placing 3rd at State in 1966. On Sept. 6, 1969, George married the love of his life, Phyllis O’Brien, and graduated from UMD in 1970. He served in the Minnesota National Guard for 13 years. George’s greatest achievement was being a great father and papa. He supported all his kids and grandkids in all their scholastic and sporting endeavors. He served on the Virginia Regional Medical Center Board for nine years, and was employed in management at US Steel for 31 years, retiring in 2003. George was an active member of the Board of Directors for Lake County Power, where he served as Secretary of the Board, and was President of Lake Country Power’s subsidiaries. He was a lifelong curler, was a member of the Virginia Elk’s Club, the Holy Spirit Catholic Church, and the Sand Lake Coffee Clutch. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and travelling the world over.
George is survived by his wife of 50 years, Phyllis; children: Ross (Ronda) Harvey and Katie (Cory) Bird; siblings: Judith (Richard) Pearson, Ralph (Sue) Harvey and Keith (Laurie) Harvey; grandchildren: Austin Harvey, Morgan Harvey, Andrew Bird, and Aiden Bird; brothers and sisters-in-law: Sandy Harvey, Floyd (Gloria) O’Brien, Michael (Cheryl) O’Brien, Debbie (Rob) Hilson, and Jerry Stickney; numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Scott Harvey; sister-in-law, Barb Stickney; and his in-laws, Zaida and Floyd O’Brien.
Inurnment will be in the Cavalry Cemetery Columbarium.
In High School, he was a backstroker for the Virginia Swim Team placing 3rd at State in 1966. On Sept. 6, 1969, George married the love of his life, Phyllis O’Brien, and graduated from UMD in 1970. He served in the Minnesota National Guard for 13 years. George’s greatest achievement was being a great father and papa. He supported all his kids and grandkids in all their scholastic and sporting endeavors. He served on the Virginia Regional Medical Center Board for nine years, and was employed in management at US Steel for 31 years, retiring in 2003. George was an active member of the Board of Directors for Lake County Power, where he served as Secretary of the Board, and was President of Lake Country Power’s subsidiaries. He was a lifelong curler, was a member of the Virginia Elk’s Club, the Holy Spirit Catholic Church, and the Sand Lake Coffee Clutch. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and travelling the world over.
George is survived by his wife of 50 years, Phyllis; children: Ross (Ronda) Harvey and Katie (Cory) Bird; siblings: Judith (Richard) Pearson, Ralph (Sue) Harvey and Keith (Laurie) Harvey; grandchildren: Austin Harvey, Morgan Harvey, Andrew Bird, and Aiden Bird; brothers and sisters-in-law: Sandy Harvey, Floyd (Gloria) O’Brien, Michael (Cheryl) O’Brien, Debbie (Rob) Hilson, and Jerry Stickney; numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Scott Harvey; sister-in-law, Barb Stickney; and his in-laws, Zaida and Floyd O’Brien.
Inurnment will be in the Cavalry Cemetery Columbarium.
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