Mass of Christian Burial for Harvey D. Red Hill, 60, of Aberdeen will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 29, 2010 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Aberdeen with a time of fellowship and luncheon immediately following the service. Fr. Edward Pierce will be officiating. Burial will 10:30am Friday, April 30, 2010 at Tekawitha Cemetery south of St. Charles, SD with Fr. Godfrey Muwanga officiating. Schriver's Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, Aberdeen is in charge of arrangements.
Liturgical wake service and Light Of The World Rosary will be 7:00pm Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at the mortuary. Visitation will be 5-7pm Wednesday at the mortuary and one hour prior to the service Thursday at the Church.
Harvey passed away Saturday, April 24, 2010 at Aberdeen Health and Rehab.
Harvey D. Red Hill was born March 20, 1950 to Kenneth and Marcella (Circle Fool) Red Hill Sr. at home south of St. Charles, SD during a raging blizzard. He attended St. Charles Public School and graduated from Bonesteel High School in May of 1968. He then attended Aberdeen School of Commerce Studying Senior Accounting and graduating in May of 1969.
Harvey started working for the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Aberdeen and also the BIA in Rosebud, SD. He later took a break from his career to care for his father after his mother passed away. In 1989, Harvey came back to work for the BIA in Aberdeen as a Cartographic Technician. He received many awards during his working career. Due to health reasons he retired on disability July 2002. After the passing of his father, Harvey entered the Aberdeen Health and Rehab where he received excellent care until his passing.
Harvey liked watching the Food and History Channels on television. He was a good cook. He enjoyed the visits from his nephew and family. Seeing his two little granddaughters brought such joy and happiness to his heart. He enjoyed the visits from his sister who would read to him, pray with him and just talk about any subject that came up during their visits. He enjoyed meals with her that she would bring in.
He loved praying the rosary. He also enjoyed the visits from his special cousin and her family who travelled from out of town. Harvey thought the world of his nephew Erik and family. He was so proud of Erik's educational achievements and career as a law enforcement officer. His heart was about to burst with pride and joy when Erik and Cynthia made him a "Grandpa" with the birth of Makenna and Aubrynn.
Previously, while Harvey was still working, he and his father would drive through and visit all the small towns around Aberdeen. He enjoyed the county and small town scenery. Harvey was fond of his special grand niece, Taylor, who kept his spirit up and his heart happy.
Survivors include one sister, Lila Topalian, of Aberdeen, one nephew, Erik (Cynthia) Red Hill, two granddaughters, Makenna and Aubrynn, all of Aberdeen; special cousin Pauline (Ernie) Pourier and family of Vermillion, SD and a grand niece, Taylor Chasing Hawk of Colome, SD.
Harvey was preceded in death by his parents, one sister Sandra Red Hill, one brother Kenneth Red Hill, Jr.; one infant sister and one infant brother.
Casketbearers in Aberdeen will be Erik Red Hill, Luke Nelson, Lucion LaFontaine, Jim Geffre, Darren Geffre and Keith Geffre.
Caskebearers at St. Charles will be Erik Red Hill, Ernie Pourier, Jesse Andrews, Barney Andrews, Maynard Heck, Steven Chasing Hauk, Melvin Chasing Hawk, Richard Chasing Hawk, Jr. and Clifford Chasing Hawk.
Honorary Pallbearers will be all of Harvey's relatives and friends
"Remember me with smiles and laughter for that's how I'll remember you in Heaven!" by Harvey.
~Transcribed by Brown County Coordinator