Rev. Harvey Petersen

What a dear, sweet, person of God. I am forever thankful for knowing Harvey and Wynell. He was the true essence of God in the flesh, giving hope and encouragement. Thank you, Lord, for the gift of Harvey Petersen in my life. Bless his wonderful family. They have touched my life deeply.
Comfort them and hold them close.
Diane Wiggins, Bothell, Wa.

I will always remember Senior Breakfast on Friday morning at the Petersen's house during senior year of high school (1969- 1970). Allowing, and even encouraging, a bunch of teenagers to descend upon his home at 6:00 am takes a special person. And he was. Sleep well, my dear friend.

I will always remember the Senior Breakfasts that we had on Friday mornings at his house during senior year of high school (1969-1970). Putting up with, and even encouraging, a bunch of teenagers to descend upon your home at 6:00 in the morning takes a very special person. And he was. Rest in peace, my dear friend.

I'll remember Harvey as a devoted disciple of Christ, an effective and giving pastor -- but mostly I'll remember him as simply a very nice man! He is loved and will be missed by many.

“How do we spell Harvey?”

By Ray Moore
April 30, 2011


H stands for Harvey’s heart. Harvey had a loving heart that was compassionate and giving, because Christ was at home in Harvey’s heart. Jesus said…
“Love the lord your God with all your heart… and your neighbor as yourself.”
That is what Harvey did from the bottom of his heart. Harvey’s heart was humble, helpful, humorous, and Christ’s home. All those“h’s” stand for Harvey’s heart.

I think I was about 9 or 10 yrs old when i new Rev. Harvey Petersen. He tuched my little heart back then and His love and care shaped my heart toward the Lord. He would take me by the hand and look at me and tell me how much He and Jesus loved me. I will Teasure those moments in my heart. May the Lord be with His family at this time. He will be deeply missed. Julie Hurmence.

My deepest condolenses to the Petersen family on the passing of Rev. Petersen. He was the pastor at Shadle Park Pres when I was in jr high and high school. I will always remember Rev.Petersen -- his kindness and leadership stick in my mind. We all loved him. A great man of God went home to his father's house.

I was very fond of Pastor Harvey as a teenager back in the mid 1970's at Shadle Park Presbyterian Church in Spokane, WA. He was one of a kind.

A loss of a wonderful friend and mentor. My love to his family