Harvey Hess, 78, died Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at the CNC Unit of Northwest Medical Center in Thief River Falls.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, March 14, 2005 at Riverside Lutheran Church in Wannaska, MN with Reverend Paul Koch officiating. Burial will be at Palmville Cemetery at Wannaska, MN.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM prayer service on Sunday, March 13, 2005 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will also be held for one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.

Harvey Owen Hess was born March 26, 1926 in Graceville, MN, the son of John L. and Lena (Hess) Gernandt. He was raised by his aunt and uncle, Earl and Alma Hess. Harvey lived in Wheaton, MN until he was six years old. The family moved to Wannaska, MN in 1932, where he attended Torfin School and later received his G.E.D. in Thief River Falls.

Harvey was united in marriage to Evangeline Lorenzen, August 12, 1947 in Roseau, MN. He farmed most of his life and worked construction, as a Heavy Equipment Operator. He moved to Fourtown, MN in 1994 and lived on Jackpine Road, and in 1997 moved to Thief River Falls where he has since resided.

Harvey was a member of Operating Engineers #49 in St. Paul, MN, the Moose Lodge in Aurora, and the Eagles Club in Thief River Falls. Harvey served as a Palmville Township Supervisor and also served on the Wannaska Creamery Board of Directors.

Survivors include three sons: Richard (Mary) Hess of Aurora, MN, Jerald (Peggy) Hess of Hallock, MN and Thomas Hess of Warroad, MN; three daughters: Linda (Wayne) Simmons of Middle River, MN, Connie Starren of Williams, MN and Peggy (Dr. Lyle) Kenner of Thief River Falls, MN; mother of his children, Evangeline Hess of Hallock, MN; 14 grandchildren, Jaime, Tasha, Kendy, David, Lisa, Jason, William, Brandi, Michael, Rebecca, Leah, Nathan, Naomi, Luke; 12 great grandchildren, Chase, Allie, Nathaniel, Liam, Christopher, Brendan, Spencer, Jestina, Taylor, Lilian, Gage, Ivy; brother: Leo Gernandt of Oregon; sister: Agnes Dedrikson of Joplin, Missouri; special friend, Martha Dunsmore of Thief River Falls; and many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents; one sister Lillian Lynns; and four brothers: Jack, Frank, George and Louis.
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