October 28, 1933 – August 1, 2022

Pastor Robert D. Harvey was born in Berkley, MI on October 28, 1933. He passed away on August 1, 2022, at Brian’s House in Essexville.

He served as principal of Howard T. Burt and Community Service Schools in Ortonville. Upon retirement from the Community Service School, it was renamed Harvey-Swanson Elementary School. While in Ortonville, he was a member of the Rotary Club and was named Citizen of the Year in 1989. He is a past president of Region 7 of the Michigan Elementary Principals Association. After retirement, he became a United Methodist Clergyman and served churches in Richfield, Otter Lake, and the Fremont Avenue United Methodist Church in Bay City. Following retirement from the active ministry, he served as an interim pastor for several churches. He attends St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Essexville. He was a veteran of the US Army serving in Korea.

Survivors include his wife, the former Ruth A. Buckstiegel, whom he married on June 27, 1959. He also leaves his children: Jeffrey Wayne (Cora) Harvey, Douglas Dale Harvey and Tem Noy, his grandchildren: Jeremy, Christina and Gavin Harvey, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father Edward Harvey, his mother and stepfather Dorothy and Wayne Doris, his brother Jim and sister Delores.

Visitation and funeral were held in early August.  Arrangements are in the care of Penzien-Steele Funeral Home

*Harvey, Robert Dale (Ruth Ann) – DECEASED [(RE) SP 1990; P 1993; F 1996; RE 1999] Caring Covenant Group Ministry: Richfield, Otter Lake 1990; Bay City: Fremont Avenue 7/1/1994; Retired 1999.

Last Updated on September 29, 2022