g east of Klemme. They eventually moved to a farm west of Forest City. He enjoyed mostly working the farm. He was a 4-H leader for several years with the Forest Eveready's 4-H club. Harvey enjoyed hunting and fishing. Later in life he often went to the river north of Forest City to fish. Harvey liked to garden and many people shared the produce he had grown. Harvey is survived by his five children, Lon (Jacque) Barkema of Mason City, Ned (Deb) Barkema of Franklin, OH, Tom Barkema of Forest City, Lisa (Bruce) Barber of Bedford, TX and Lori Barkema of Albert Lea, MN; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a sister, Jean Ostendorf of Klemme; and a sister-in-law, Irene Barkema of Klemme. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Irene, Jan. 10, 2008; an infant son, Ronnie Roy; brothers, Ted, Leland "Bud", Leo, and Mervin Barkema; and a sister, Marvel Stadtlander.