Douglas Jack Harvey Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Funeral services for DOUGLAS JACK HARVEY, 70, will be held at 10am on Friday, January 2, 2015 at the First Congregational Church with Reverend Matt Gordon officiating. Burial will follow with Military Honors in the Valley View Cemetery. Mr. Harvey died on December 26, 2014 at his home in Torrington. Visitation hours will be held at the Colyer Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 31st from 3 to 6pm; and the casket will be open prior to the service at the church. Memorials may be directed to the family. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Colyer Funeral Home and friends are invited to send condolences to the family at www.colyerfuneralhome.com Mr. Harvey was born on November 12, 1944 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska the son of Vernon and Opal (Lobdell) Harvey. He moved with his family to the Torrington area where he attended school. Mr. Harvey married Carolyn Cottier in 1962 and the couple later divorced. Doug later married Rhonda Herdt on March 30, 1968 in Torrington. Doug worked for the Railroad as a telegraph clerk before he joined the National Guard in Torrington and then spent 18 months in the military in Fairbanks, Alaska. Following his discharge, he and Rhonda moved back to Torrington and he worked for Lockwood Corporation for eight years. Doug then worked on Center Pivots all over the North Platte Valley and then started a small irrigation business. In 1981, Doug went to work at Holly Sugar Corp where he was a mechanic, welder, electrician and maintenance supervisor. He also served as assistant plant maintenance manager alongside Rusty Rusher. Doug retired May 1, 2012 after 31 years in the sugar industry. Doug enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and woodworking. He was a member of AA where he was president and held other offices as well. Doug was especially proud of being sober since August 11, 1995. He was also a member of the First Congregational Church, and was a past member of the American Legion, the VFW, the Moose, Elks and Eagles. He is survived by his wife, Rhonda of Torrington; two sons, Shain Harvey and Shad Harvey both of Torrington ; three daughters, Shanna (Mark) Nash of Wichita, Kansas, Holly Richards of Wheatland, Wyoming, and Lisa (Bart) Smuin of Vernal, Utah; a brother, Richard Harvey of Torrington; 10 grandchildren, Kayla Harvey, Karly Gardner, Kara Harvey, Kacy Harvey, Bailey Wright, Stevie Ann Richards, Brandon Donovan, Brady Donovan ,Masie Richards, and Kord Smuin; and six great grandchildren, Bryce Gardner, Alicia Donovan, Drake Donovan, Maisen Richards, Landon Richards, and Braxton Bumguardner . He was preceded in death by his parents.

Douglas Jack Harvey

November 12, 1944 - December 26, 2014