Harvey Ruben Hamburg, 87, Savage, MT

Funeral services will be Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, at 2 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church, Savage, MT, with Pastor Tim Tharp officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, from 12 p.m.-5 p.m. at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT. Harvey will be laid to rest in the Riverview Cemetery, Savage, MT. A luncheon will follow at the church for a time of fellowship and sharing. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT, is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at http://www.fulkersons.com.

Harvey Ruben Hamburg was born to Ruben and Marie (Scheetz) Hamburg, Sidney, MT, on Dec. 19, 1936. He was one of five children. They grew up in the Savage and Sidney area. He worked on the family farm and then graduated in 1954 from Sidney High School. He joined the Army National Guard in 1957 until he was honorably discharged in 1964.

In 1957, he met the love of his life Kay Hagler, and they were married on Feb. 23, 1958. In January 1959, he went to work at MDU Lewis and Clark Station, Sidney where he was an operator for 20 years and a yard foreman for 20 years. He then retired in 1999.

In 1974, they moved the family from Sidney to Savage, MT, where they raised three children. Kay passed away on March 15, 2015. Harvey continued to live in their home until 2022 when he moved into the Savage Sunrise Manor until the time of his death.

He was an active member of the UCC Church, Savage. He was also a member of the Savage Senior Citizens. His hobbies included wood working, taking care of his yard which included lots of mowing time which he loved. He also loved riding his 4-wheeler through the countryside (Sometimes a little too fast).

Harvey peacefully passed away on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, at the Sidney Health Center, Sidney, MT, surrounded by his loved ones.

He is survived by daughter Sherri (Gary) Dardis, Savage, MT, daughter Lynette (John) Hoon, Savage, MT, son Patrick (Dee) Hamburg, Savage, MT; sisters Verna Davis, Littleton, CO, Karen (Tom) Marker, Magnolia, TX, MaryJane (Stan) Helgeson, Billings, MT; sister-in-law Joanne Hagler, Savage, MT; seven grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Kay, and his brother Jim Hamburg.

The family asks that memorials be donated in Harvey's name to the Savage Senior Citizens and Savage Sunrise Manor.