Richard Harvey

Richard "Dick" Donald Harvey, 86, of Baxter, MN died at VA Hospital in St. Cloud, MN on Sunday, September 30, 2012 after battling Parkinson's for about 8 years. Services for Dick will be held on Saturday, October 13, 2012, 2:00 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Pastor Lilja Behr officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather at 1:00 PM. Luncheon to follow services at the Brenny Funeral Chapel Reception Room.

Richard was born on April 1, 1926 in Minneapolis, MN to Charles and Berniece (Robinson) Harvey. After graduating from Robbinsdale School, "Dick" joined the Navy for 3 ½ years. He enjoyed camping, bowling, and being a clown for 14 years with the Zuhrah Funsters in Minneapolis.

After retiring from his job at the Robbinsdale School District #281 for 35 years, Dick and Jane spent 22 years in Phoenix, Arizona for the winters and summers at their cabin in Breezy Point.

Dick will be missed by his wife of 66 years, Jane; two sons, Robert and Greg and their wives Kathleen and Kathy Harvey of Eagan and Ramsey, MN; five grandchildren, Amy Hanson, Chad Hanson of Phoenix, AZ; Justin Harvey of Moorhead, MN; Michelle Harvey and Lauren Harvey of Eagan, MN; one great-granddaughter, Megan Hanson of Phoenix, AZ; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Berniece Harvey; daughter, Cynthia Jane Hanson-Barrett; and one granddaughter, Ann Elizabeth Hanson.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter.