Carol "Jeanne" Harvey
April 29, 2022
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Carol “Jeanne” Harvey, 88, passed away on April 29, 2022 at Glen Oaks in Urbandale. She was born in Des Moines, Iowa on December 16, 1933. Jeanne was the daughter of Lester and Ethel (Jensma) Bierma.
Jeanne graduated from Lincoln High School and got her BA at Drake University. She shared her joy of learning with countless students over her 48-year teaching career, the majority spent at Jackson Elementary. Jeanne’s beautiful smile, warmth and humor were spread freely. She held her family and friends close, famous for bringing them together for her cherished annual “Park Party”.
Jeanne is survived by her daughters Libby (Dana) Harvey-Hill and Tamara Harvey; grandchildren Lake Hill, Cooper Hill, Morgan (Michael) Johnson, Ava (Justin) Erdman and Griffin (Courtney) Harvey; 5 great grandchildren; siblings Larry (Kris) Bierma, Lonnie Bierma, Juanita Hicks, Gary (Deb) Bierma and Bonnie (Jarvey) Sorenson, as well as other loving family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard Harvey; daughter Brenda Harvey; sisters Peggy Liston and Rita Bierma; and her parents.
Services will be held on Monday, May 16, 2022 at 2:00 p.m., at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave., Des Moines. The family will greet guests one hour prior to services. Burial will take place at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery in Des Moines.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Sierra Club Iowa Chapter.
Online condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
CJ Bunce
06/05/2022
Mrs. Harvey was the most influential teacher I ever had from K-12 through law school. A day doesn't go by that some action I take doesn't go back to her influences. She taught ecology and environmentalism (for me an unusual ecology club membership from 1974-1981 that began with a tree planting at Ewing Park) long before the world was grasping its importance. When I was home with chicken pox in second grade she supplied my mom with books that formed who I would become. I wish I knew earlier her name was Carol (I only knew the Jeanne part!) as I tried to find her online for years. I still have my certificate from her from fifth grade. So incredible 48 years of students got her positive influence! My condolences to her family--and thanks for sharing her with us.
Alice Vargish
05/14/2022
I am sorry to hear of Jeanne's passing. I was much younger, but always looked up to my beautiful older cousin.
Libby Harvey-Hill
05/12/2022
Thank you Kathy, that's nice to hear. She loved her "kids."
Kathy Reynolds
05/08/2022
I am so so to hear of your mother's passing. She was a wonderful teacher, having all four of my children in 1st grade. I adored her.