Harvey Dvergsten,79, of International Falls, died at his home on
Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009.
Harvey Wallace Dvergsten, the son of
Elmer & Mathilda (Williamson) Dvergsten, was born May 13, 1929 at
Greenbush, MN. He grew up and attended
rural school at Greenbush and Greenbush High School. He worked with his father on the farm and
raised turkeys. Harvey married Erine
Ignaszewski on August 11, 1951 in Greenbush. He worked on construction at
Neche, ND and the sugar beet factory at Grand Forks, ND. In October of 1951 they moved to
International Falls, where he worked for Mando Paper Mill in the wood room. He
later worked for Boise Insulite for 19 years and then worked in the Union
office as President and Vice-President until he retired. After retirement he worked at the Travel
Information Center at International Falls for several years and enjoyed winters
at Yuma, Arizona.
Harvey was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas
Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus and the International Falls Lions
Club.
Harvey enjoyed his time with family,
especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He loved snowmobiling, horse racing, farming
and visiting with family and friends.
SURVIVED BY: Wife—Erine Dvergsten.
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Daughters—Elizabeth (Calvin) Bacon of Vulcan, MI,
Eunice (John) Gustavson of Norway, MI,
Elaine (Terry) Aarness of Iron Mountain, MI
and
Ellen (Chad) Jonson of International Falls,
MN.
8 Grandchildren: Cathy Bacon, Corey (Tanya) Bacon, Debbie
(Len) Switzer, Rick (Shannon) Gustavson, Crystal (Mike) Falik, Lindsey Aarness,
Tyler & Ashley Jonson.
5 great-grandchildren: Tahni & Taylor Ferris, Hunter & Madison Bacon, Henry Switzer and
two more coming in May, Baby Gustavson & Baby Switzer.
Harvey was preceded in death by his
parents, one son—Harold on February 7, 1965 at age 10, 3 brothers—Arnold,
Clifford and Orville Dvergsten and a sister Miranda Kaml.
Funeral Services were held on Wednesday, Feb. 4, in St. Thomas Aquinas
Catholic Church of International Falls, with Father Mitch Byeck, OMI,
officiating. The Casket Bearers were
Orlan & Gary Dvergsten, Verlyn Kaml, Roger & Harry Ignaszewski, Arlyn
Monsrud and Earl Overlee. Honorary
Pallbearers were all of Harvey’s grandchildren.
Interment was in Blessed Sacrament Catholic Cemetery of Greenbush. Gieseke Funeral Chapel of Greenbush was in
charge of funeral arrangements.