Harvey J. Mercil, 90, of Villa St. Vincent Apartments, Crookston, MN, died Thursday, June 9, 2005 at the Lamplighter Manor in Detroit Lakes, MN, where he has resided for the past 3 months.

Harvey was born in Gentilly, MN, July 31, 1914, to the late Amie and Delia (Cote) Mercil of Gentilly, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peters Catholic Church in Gentilly, MN. Harvey grew up and attended school in Gentilly.

In his early years, Harvey was a cheese-maker in Brooks and Red Lake Falls, MN and also worked for Wilcox Furniture, Red Lake Falls. In 1961, he purchased and operated the Deep Rock Gas Station in Red Lake Falls, MN, which later became Phillips 66 and then Mobil.

On October 20, 1936, Harvey was united in marriage to Mabel Cota.

He is survived by daughter, Diane (Seidl) and her husband, Louis of Virginia Beach, VA; two sons, Darrel and his wife, Susan of Pelican Rapids, MN and Wayne and his wife, Kathy of Fargo, ND; 8 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; and one sister, Maria (Reopelle) and her husband, Morris of Thief River Falls, MN.

Harvey was preceded in death by wife, Mabel; two grandchildren, Keith and Kevin Seidl; parents and sister, Maybelle (LaChance).