Harvey Arthur Taubert, 90, Beaver Creek, died Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne.
A funeral service was at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, at the First Presbyterian Church in Beaver Creek. Burial with full military honors followed at the Beaver Creek Cemetery.
Harvey Taubert was born on Dec. 2, 1929 to Arthur and Anna (Arends) Taubert on the family farm just southeast of Beaver Creek. He grew up on the farm and attended school in town where he later graduated. He then attended West Mar College in Le Mars, Iowa and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics. Following his education, Harvey enlisted in the United States Navy and served his country in the Korean War for the next four years. Harvey was stationed aboard the John A. Bole destroyer ship working as a sonar operator. Following his honorable discharge in 1955, he returned to the states.
On June 12, 1955, Harvey married Carol Anderson at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in San Diego, California. The couple returned to Beaver Creek and made their home on a farm outside of town. In 1974 they moved with their family to Ramona, California. Harvey worked preparing taxes for H & R Block and later worked as a spray painter for an industrial company. In 1985 the couple returned to the Midwest and made their home in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Harvey again worked for H & R Block. In 1988 they returned to Beaver Creek and a short time later, Harvey purchased his own H & R Block franchise, located in Le Mars. He operated the company for the next 24 years until his retirement in 2012.
In August 2019 Harvey became a resident at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne.
Harvey was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Beaver Creek. He was an avid baseball fan and loved following the Minnesota Twins. He also enjoyed following the Minnesota Vikings football team. Throughout his life Harvey very much enjoyed tending his vegetable garden and spending time with his dog, Marley.
Harvey is survived by his wife, Carol, of Beaver Creek; six children, Harveen (Bruce) Gluf of Sioux Falls, Kristi (Rob) Geffs of Phoenix, Arizona, Philip (Beth) Taubert of Sioux Falls, Renae (Martin) Murphy of San Diego, Ardis Taubert (Morice Meckels) of Luverne, and Mark (Penni) Taubert of Beaver Creek; 15 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Anna Taubert; and a brother, Floren Taubert.
Memorials may be directed to the First Presbyterian Church in Beaver Creek.
Arrangements were provided by Hartquist Funeral Home of Luverne, hartquistfuneral.com.
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