Harvey Beets

HARVEY BEETS Harvey Beets of Bartlesville, OK passed away May 18, 2015. He was 76 years old. At his request, cremation will take place under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home & Crematory, there will be no memorial services. Harvey was born on November 2, 1938 in Kellyville, OK to Bill and Hope Beets. He attended school in Kellyville, OK graduating from Kellyville High School in 1956. He then furthered his education at OSU in Stillwater, OK majoring in Industrial Engineering and receiving his BS Degree in 1960. He continued his education in Graduate School and received his MS Degree in 1962, after which he continued working towards his PHD. He married Judy in 1962, and they moved to Alexandria, VA where he entered the US Army as a 2nd Lieutenant. He was stationed at the Pentagon in Washington, DC where he served in the Adjutant General’s Corp. He finished his tour of duty as a 1st Lieutenant in 1965, just 5 weeks after his first son Bill was born. The family moved to Bartlesville, OK and he began working for Phillips Petroleum Co. In 1967 their second son Bob was born. Harvey worked at Phillips for 18 years in the Computing Department as a Systems Analyst. He and Judy resigned in 1983. For the next 20 years they owned and operated their own Independent Oil Co., raised cattle and were involved in real estate. The family loved to travel in their RV and every chance they got, were off on another fun trip. But of all the things he did, he was proudest of his two sons. Harvey was a truly wonderful son, brother, husband, father, uncle and friend. He always could find good in everyone he met. His honesty and integrity touched those who knew him. He will be missed. He is survived by Judy, of the home, his son Bill and wife Becky of South Carolina, his son Bob and wife Patty of Bartlesville. Three grandchildren, Taylor of Bartlesville, Sarah and Jake of South Carolina. Two sisters Dorothy Talbert of Bartlesville and Margaret Lucas of Sapulpa, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Bill and Hope Beets of Sapulpa, OK and his two oldest sisters Mary Elizabeth Stephenson of Prattville, OK, and Billie Hope Bohannon of Neodesha, KS. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, or the charity of your choice. Friends who wish may sign the online guest book and leave condolences at www.stumpff.org. PDF Printable Version

Harvey Beets

November 2, 1938 - May 18, 2015