Harvey Price

Harvey L. Price, 90, of LeGrand, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022 at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services for Harvey will take place on Friday, April 29 at 10:30 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with a visitation one hour prior, beginning at 9:30 a.m. He will be laid to rest at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family for later designation. For online condolences or additional questions, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Ph. 641-844-1234. For those unable to attend, services will be available at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Mitchell-Family-Funeral-Home-99280714047/. Harvey Lee Price was born on February 8, 1932 on a farm near Steamboat Rock, Iowa to parents Stephen “Albert” and Eva (Sherbon) Price. Alongside his siblings, he earned his early education in a country school near Steamboat Rock and in Conrad. Harvey met the love of his life, Janet Lou Jarman, and they were united in marriage on March 2, 1953 at the First Christian Church in Santa Ana, California. Four children were born to Harvey and Janet: Guy, Dannette, Paulette & Bruce. Harvey enlisted in the United States Army, honorably serving from October 14, 1952 until September 30, 1954. He completed his Basic Training at Fort Leonardwood in Missouri and then was stationed at Camp Roberts in California. Harvey was sent to Korea, arriving the day the Korean Armistice Agreement was signed. He completed his time in the service at Fort Carson in Colorado. Prior to his service, Harvey drove a truck for Neuroth Trucking and Green Products of Conrad, Iowa and worked as a hired man for his brother, Clarence Price. Upon his honorable discharge, he started farming on his own in the Conrad area. Later, he farmed near Oran, Montour, Tama, Winterset and Saint Anthony, Iowa. For a few years he worked for Cessford Construction near LeGrand as a Roller Operator. He also owned his own custom large bailing and stacker business for several years. When Janet retired from GTE, they enjoyed several years wintering in Mesa, Arizona until 2016. Harvey enjoyed playing cards, especially Pepper and 500 with his family and friends and teaching his grandkids how to play, with many laughs along the way. The only thing he adored more than his tractors was his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He enjoyed camping with his family, family reunions catching up with his brothers and sisters, eating at Pizza Ranch and his life-long passion of farming. He also liked dancing, teasing and watching Fox News and RFD TV. Harvey is survived by his wife, Janet of LeGrand, Iowa and two of his four children: Guy (Ingrid) Price of Port Orange, FL and Paulette (Dean) Meyer of Conrad, Iowa; son-in-law, Dean Hankins; seven grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. Harvey is also survived by two sisters; three sisters-in-law: Betty Price, Donna Price and Janet Price and many nieces and nephews. Preceding Harvey in death were his parents; his sisters: Joan (Louis) King, Helen (Louis) Smith, Frances (Dale) Zeltman, Leona (Loyd) Sword, Shirley (Bill) Dace; and his brothers: Charles Price in World War II, Stephen Price Jr., Clarence (Bonnie) Price, Henry (Joyce) Price, LeRoy Price and Lawrence Price; a daughter, Dannette Hankins; a son, Bruce Price and a great-grandson.