Harvey Marvin Wiersma Published by: Tanner Mans Winter, 2008

Harvey when he was a baby Born on May 17, 1924 North of Orange City, Iowa, in the house that his dad built Harvey ’ s parents (left) Margaret (right) Gardie

(From the left to right) holding Harvey is John 14, (in the back) Lawrence 12, and Florence 7

The house that Gardie Wiersma built, Harvey’s dad

Harvey as a young boy in the yard with the pigs Harvey waving at the camera

Harvey on the Model T, and his dad, Gardie, in the background Harvey and his dad Gardie sitting on the Model T

Harvey and his classmates at Capel Township

Harvey and his dog in front of his house Harvey and one of his buddies

Harvey and Jessie Wiersma’s wedding picture on January 12, From left to right, Harvey holding Harm, the twins, Ruby and Ruth, Ger, and Jessie all sitting on the couch in the living room Harvey holding his daughter, Cheryl

Back row left to right is Harvey, Jessie and Ger. Bottom row left to right is Ruth, Ruby, Harm, and Cheryl

Back row from L to R is Ger, Ruby, Cheryl, Ruth, Harm. In front is Harvey and Jessie. Taken in 1990

Harvey standing by his pickup and the windmill on a summer day in the 1990’s

Harvey and Jessie with their grandchildren in 1990 Harvey and Jessie had three grandchildren after 1990 Matthew Gene Hansen, Harvey and Jessie’s grandson and Ruby’s son, died on November 30, 1991, in a hunting related accident

Harvey and Jessie holding their grandson Harvey on the lawn mower with his grandson

Harvey and Jessie at their first grandchild’s wedding Ten months later Jessie, Harvey’s wife of 47 years passed away on July 14, 1998

On April 29, 2002, Harvey died. God took the Best! He made it home

God’s Best God’s Best Don’t grieve for me because I’m gone, I’m not that far away, I may Not be right next to you, but I’m in your Heart to stay. The illness that took me left my Spirit near, close your eyes and feel my Presence here. My pain is over, I’m finally At rest, remember God only takes The very best!