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Joan Harvey Obituary
Born: January 14, 1933 in Ottawa, IL
Died: March 12, 2025 in Ottawa, IL
Joan Elaine (Mennie) Harvey, 92, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away on March 12, 2025, at Pleasant View, surrounded by her family.
A Memorial Mass will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at St. Columba Church with Rev. Nicolas Wilson officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park. The Rosary will be recited by the Catholic Daughters of America at 9 a.m. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa.
Joan was born on January 14, 1933, in Ottawa to John and Bessie (Halterman) Mennie. She was a graduate of Marquette Academy, class of 1950. Joan married Wayne J. Harvey on February 5, 1955, at St. Columba Catholic Church in Ottawa. She was retired from the Tri-County Credit Union. Joan was a member of St. Columba Catholic Church in Ottawa and involved in Catholic Daughters of the Americas.
She is survived by three children, Cheryl (Dennis) Lewandowski of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Carol (Greg) Price of Cary, North Carolina, and Jay Harvey of Seneca, Illinois; six grandchildren, Cole Harvey, Lindsey (Justin Gerow) Lewandowski, Paige (Tim) Nesbitt, Chris Price, Allison (Jake Kopitzke) Price, and Matthew Price; and five great-grandchildren.
Joan loved spending time with her family. She and Wayne enjoyed many cherished friendships and "snowbirding" together in Holiday, Florida. Joan also enjoyed traveling, games and puzzles, gardening, bird-watching, reading, and cheering on her favorite Chicago sports teams.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Wayne; five brothers, Jim, Hubert, Vernon, John, and Leonard Mennie; and three sisters, Delores Tabor, Ruby Lietz, and Alice Downey.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to the St. Columba restoration fund.
You may sign the online guestbook and share remembrances at www.MuellerFH.com. Mueller Funeral Home and Crematory 800 First Avenue, Ottawa, IL 61350 815-434-4433
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Mary Mennie Urnikis.
July 28, 2025
I´m so sorry I could not make the funeral. I will miss Aunt Joan. Thinking of you all Mary.
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