Harvey Engelhart, 77,

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Harvey Lee James Engelhart, 77, of Nokomis, died on Friday, May 22, 2020, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

A limited visitation will be held Tuesday, May 26, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis. A private family funeral will be conducted Wednesday, May 27.

Mr. Engelhart was born Dec. 17, 1942, in Pana, to Harlan “Skin” and Eunice (Turchi) Engelhart. He married Paula Bowrey on Oct. 15, 1967, and she survives.

He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during Vietnam, and was a member of Waples/Bauer Post #94, Nokomis American Legion. He retired as a mechanic and assistant foreman at the rock quarries.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Engelhart is survived by his sons, Richard Scott Engelhart of Nokomis, Michael Lee Engelhart and Jason Kent Engelhart, both of Coalton; daughter, Jodi (Michael) Dirks of Nokomis; grandchildren, Tyler, Bryce, Sydney, Kellene, Adam and Cameron Engelhart, Dylan and Cloey Dirks and Madison Brown; sisters, Judy Sanders, Mary Sparks and Carla Hoffman, all of Nokomis; and a brother, Jerry (Sheri) Engelhart of Pana.

Memorials may be directed to the Montgomery County Cancer Association (MCCA) and Nokomis-Witt Ambulance Service.

Online condolences to the family may be left at www.stiehldawsonfh.com.