Harvey William Plasschaert

March 9, 1930 - March 1, 2019

Decatur, IL – Harvey W. Plasschaert passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019 at the Fair Havens Christian Village in Decatur, IL surrounded by loved ones. Harvey was born on March 9, 1930 to the late Charles and Mayme (Wirth) Plasschaert in Atkinson, IL. He was a graduate of Tiskilwa High School class of 1948. He was married to the late Joan Burg on June 26, 1954 in Princeton, IL. Joan passed away in 1988. Harvey married the late Ruth Sparling in 1993, and she passed away in 2003. He was the owner of Trimble Greenhouse until 1966, and then was employed by Sundstrand in Peru, IL from 1966 until retirement in 2004. Harvey served in the U.S. Army in Korea during the Korean War. Harvey is survived by two daughters, Sheree (Kent) Rathbun – Mt. Zion, IL, and Sandra (Randall) Carlson -- Bartonville, IL; one granddaughter, Janice Murray – Peoria, IL; two great grandchildren, Linnea Murray and Mason Murray both of Peoria, IL; one sister, Sharon Calsyn – Sheffield, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife Joan Plasschaert and second wife Ruth Plasschaert; two sisters, Ione Minnick and Lois Minnick; and one grandson in infancy, Aaron Carlson. A private burial service will be held at Oakland Cemetery in Princeton, IL on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Arrangements by Norberg Memorial Home, Princeton, IL. Online condolences may be left at www.norbergfh.com