Harvey Vernon Cole, 88 of Curtis, Nebraska died March 25, 2021 in North Platte, Nebraska. He was born on March 29, 1932 in Curtis, Nebraska, the son of Hazen & Bessie (Gilliland) Cole. Harvey was a lifetime resident of Curtis
Harvey married Yvonne Sears on June 27, 1951 in Curtis, Nebraska and to this union three children were born: Roy, Rex, and Beth. Yvonne passed away in 2001.
On May 1, 2006, Harvey married Audrey (Hupf) Bryant and enjoyed many wonderful years together until she passed on October 17, 2020.
Harvey was a 4-H leader, belonged to the Curtis Roping Club, and had served on the School Board. He was a member of the Extension Board, 4-H council, NE Hereford Association, and the American Quarter Horse Association. Harvey enjoyed anything to do with family and friends, horses and cattle, and loved attending the kids, grandhcildren's and great grandchildren's ball games and any rodeos.
He is survived by his sons, Roy (Judy) Cole and Rex Cole of Curtis, NE; his daughter, Beth (Larry Fletcher) of Kearney, NE; nine grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; a brother, Hazen Cole, Jr.; a sister, Norma (Bill) Bryant; Audry's children, Jerry (Chris) Bryant of Lincoln, NE, Steven (Cathy) Bryant of McCook, NE, and Barbara (Michael) Esch of McCook, NE; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Harvey was preceded in death by his parents, Hazen & Bessie Cole; his wives, Yvonne Cole and Audrey Cole; sisters-in-law, Carolyn Cole and Barbara Dillman; and brothers-in-law, Gerald Dillman and Dennis Sears.
Visitation will be held at Blase-Wetzel-Strauser Memorial Chapel, Curtis, Nebraska on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm.
Services will be held at Curtis Memorial Community Center in Curtis, Nebraska on March 31, 2021 at 1:30 pm with Pastor Randy Bartelt officiating. Burial will follow in the Curtis Cemetery, Curtis, Nebraska.
Memorials may be given to the Curtis Memorial Community Center or the Curtis Easter Pageant.
To sign the online guest book, go to www.blasestrauser.com.