Harvey N. Kaber, 88

Harvey N. Kaber, 88, passed away on Dec. 13, 2010, in Anaconda.

Harvey was born in 1922 in Everland, S.D., to Walter and Ellen Kaber.

The family moved to Whitefish in 1935. From 1938 to 1946 he served in the Army and was in the Hell’s Angels 303rd Bomb Group in World War II.

He married Esther Fern Brown on Jan. 6, 1950. Harvey retired from BN Railroad in 1984. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, cooking and having beers with his friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife, “Fern,” and son, Larry.

He is survived by his daughters, Bette Bear and husband, Ray of Kalispell, Rita Holcomb and husband, Robert of Bigfork; sons, Bruce and wife, Debbie of Anaconda, Claude and wife, Debbie of Whitefish; daughter, Karen Benda and husband, Jeff of Whitefish; brother, Larry Kaber and wife, Charlotte of Kalispell; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren who loved and will miss him very much.

We will be having a celebration of life for Harvey at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 27 at the VFW in Whitefish. The public is invited.