Found peace on Sunday, February 16, 2025 at the age of 83. He is survived by his wife Christine of 42 years, his daughter Anna, and his beloved dog Phoebe. Further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by his mother Anna (Sovinski) and his father, Arvid.

Harvey attended the old Custer High, then went on to graduate from St. John’s MilitaryAcademy in Delafield.  Harv was still revisiting memories of his SJM days until shortly before he died. After a series of factory jobs, he moved first to NYC, where he found work as a Broadway ticket broker. From there Harvey moved to LA, where he found his true calling as a sales person. He led the Sears camera and typewriter in sales for three states.

The road again called to Harvey, who by then was calling himself Morgan, and he traveled to Mississippi and then New Orleans. He bought a houseboat in New Orleans, and was a commercial fisherman on the bayous. He lived on Royal off of Bourbon Street, where he opened a gift shop

After thirteen years, Harv returned to Milwaukee to be close to his aging parents. He attended beauty school in Milwaukee, and worked as a hairdresser at Treasure Island and House of Fashion. He did the family’s hair until he couldn’t stand for extended periods. 

He met Christine Engelbert, the love of his life, in 1982, and they were married 8 months later on November 26. As much as Harv loved doing hair, it wasn’t paying the bills. He went on to obtain his license for life and health insurance sales, working for various agencies, including Mutual of Omaha and Modern Woodmen of America.

Harv loved to fish. His godmother had a cottage on Okauchee lake, and as a child, he would fish from dawn to dark. He spent almost the entire summer of 1983 at the pier on Milwaukee’s lakefront. He would almost always catch his limit of perch – 50 in those days!! – and several salmon. Harvey and Christine hosted many fish fries. In 1997, he and Christine moved back to Chris’s childhood home in Oconomowoc to live with Chris’ mother. Fishing continued to be his passion. Harvey knew every lake in the metro Milwaukee and Madison area. He caught a muskie on Fowler lake during one Festival of Arts. Harv was a pan fisherman, and did not land the muskie! He especially loved Silver Lake, and would always point out his favorite spot when we would pass by on Valley Road.

Harvey was an accomplished artist. He made beautiful greeting cards, wood carvings and Oriental brush paintings. 

Harvey was an amazing father to Anna. They did everything together, riding bikes, doing artwork, playing games and visiting playgrounds. He was a wonderful, loving husband and a man of deep faith. Harv was a longtime member of First Baptist Church Ixonia, though he had been unable to attend in recent years. We are grateful to the many prayer warriors in Harvey’s life. We will miss Harvey always. Rest in peace, sweet Baby Boo.

Special thanks to Marquardt Health Center and Watertown Memorial Hospital and Western Lakes Fire Department for their kind, compassionate care of Harvey, and to our many caring and supportive friends.

Memorial visitation will be held Friday March 7, 2025 at Schmidt & Bartelt Funeral Home 121 S. Cross St. Oconomowoc from 11am until time of service at 1pm.