Harvey P. Smith
April 30, 1925 - May 18, 2011
Obituary
OREGON- Harvey P. Smith, age 86, of Oregon, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at the VA Hospital in Madison. He was born April 30, 1925 in Brooklyn, the son of Floyd W. Smith and Ethyl Main Smith. Harvey was married on October 16, 1950 and is survived by a son, Stephen (Connie); daughter, Susan (Gerry Bass); grandchildren, Spencer, Taylor, and Stephanie Bass; brother, Rodney; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Miles, Robert, Ned, and Henry; and long-time companion Shirley Johnson and survived by her children, Jim and Nancy. Harvey was a World War II veteran who flew in 23 combat missions as B-17 bombardier over enemy occupied territory of Germany and France. He received three bronze stars, victory medal and air medal with three oak leaf clusters. During mission 12 over Frankfurt, his plane was shot down by enemy fire. The crew managed to land safely within occupied Belgium. Harvey was one of five brothers serving his country in the military during World War II at the same time.
Cemetery:
Burial will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Brooklyn with military honors.
Visitation:
Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON OREGON FUNERAL HOME, 1150 Park St., Oregon, from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 22, 2011.
Service:
Funeral service will be held at BROOKLYN COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 201 Church St., Brooklyn, at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 23, 2011, with the Rev. Gail Brown presiding.
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Jim
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Harv was not just an ittergral part of my mother's life but for us kids as well. I will always remember the good times with Ma and Harv.
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Margaret Petersen
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I will always think of you as Uncle Harvey. You were such a big part of our Petersen Family. You and Aunt Shirley were great together. I'll treasure the many Friday night fish fries we had together. Love you and miss you forever.
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Connie Burkhard
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This world will not be the same without "Uncle" Harv. He was a wonderful, kind, gentle man who loved life and our family. We will remember him always as he was super!!
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Nancy Johnson
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To the most important man in my life "Harvey" Harv came into my life when I was about 12 years of age and my mothers and never left. They were never married but spent every year with my mother up until she passed away in June 2009 right by her side. I was a young mother at 21 years and he spent many years with my children whom was a grandfather in their hearts and Harv felt the same and treated them the same.
Love you Harvey and now you are united with the one you love most, my mother.