Harvey Plant

Harvey E. Plant, 83, of Crystal Falls, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011 at his home. Harvey was born on Jan. 21, 1928, in Flint, Mich, son of the late Ernest and Clara (Hallman) Plant. He was raised in Saginaw, Mich. and was a Saginaw High School graduate. Harvey was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the United States Army. He resided in Saginaw, where he was a design engineer for the Baker Perkins Co. for 38 years, until his retirement in 1985. On Sept. 29, 1989, Harvey married Sue Ann Frost. They lived in Tawas, Mich. for 15 years before moving to the Crystal Falls area in 2003. Harvey was a member of the American Legion Post 2891 of Crystal Falls. He had a love for farming and gardening and he fed many less fortunate people from the food he grew. He also had a love for working with timber; cutting trees and running a saw mill. Harvey enjoyed hunting, fishing and working in his greenhouse. He had a great sense of humor and was a loving, kind, and generous man. He loved his family dearly and they will miss him greatly. Harvey is survived by his wife, Sue of Crystal Falls; his five daughters, Iris Furlo of Iron Mountain, Miriam (Jeff) Edwards of Iron Mountain, Sue (Donald) James of Crystal Falls, Elaine (Matt) Pruis of Ellensburg, Wash., and Rose Merta of Bellingham, Wash.; a brother, Ernest (Barbara) Plant of Frankenmuth, Mich.; a sister Barbara Beden of Freeland, Mich.; 15 grandchildren, Corey Furlo, Jessica Muench, J.D.Edwards, Elise Edwards, Rebecca Edwards, Collin Gendron, Sam Gendron, Kasey Gendron, Benjamin Gendron, Daniel James, Charlie James, Sarah Pruis, Katy Pruis, Delilah Merta, and Emilija Merta; four great-grandchildren, Elizabeth and William Muench and Norah Jo and Scarlette Edwards; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Friday from 12 noon to 2 p.m. at the Aurora Free Church in Aurora, Wis. Funeral service will take place at 2 p.m. at the church. Rev. Karl Utzat will officiate. Burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Crystal Falls. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Harvey E. Plant online at nashfuneralhome.net. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Nash Funeral Home of Crystal Falls.

Harvey Plant

November 15, 1928 - November 15, 2011