Victor John Harvey

Victor John Harvey was born December 31, 1958 to Jim and Alice (Holland) Harvey, in Butte, Montana. Victor passed into heaven to join many loving family members on October 13, 2025 peacefully sleeping in his bed at Zeihen House. Victor was the youngest of five children 3 older brothers and an older sister. Victor was special and will be greatly missed by his loving caregivers at Zeihen House and BSW Day Program; brother Frank and sister Danette, nephew Brad and niece Marissa, and other family members. Victor loved cars and his favorite things was to go for rides. His dad made sure he went for a ride everyday, when Victor lived at home which he did until February 1993. If dad wasn’t able to take him someone else was called to Frank, Danette, Dick. When Vic was young he would go get in the neighbors old truck, because it was just sitting there. My parents ended up buying that old truck for him to play in in our back yard. He spent many hours out in his truck. Victor may have had developmental deficiencies but he was mechanically gifted, he could overcome any lock on a door or gate that were there to keep him safe. He could quietly sit in the doorway of Dick and Danette’s mobile home and when he got up to come and eat you would see that he had taken apart the thing that held the door open; didn’t break it just dismantled. The parts were all right there. Victor lived at home with his mom and dad until 1993 when his parents could no longer care for him. He then resided at a group home in Bozeman until September 1994, when he had a stroke after a surgery in Bozeman. He was then placed in a nursing home in Bozeman where he got very depressed. His family fought with the state for 1 year via letters, documentation and phone calls to have him placed in Boulder where he would be with his peers and brother Jimmy. He was transferred to Boulder River School and Hospital in September 1995. He resided there very happy and very well cared for until 2003 when the first intensive group home (Zeihen House) was opened by BSW. He and his brother Jimmy were the first two tenants at Zeihen House. The staff at BSW Zeihen House and Day Program, were very dedicated, loving, and compassionate. We appreciate their love and dedication so much. Victor is survived by his brother Frank and his wife Raeleen and Franks children; Cory, Derek and Marissa, his sister Danette and her son Brad. Victor was preceded in death by his parents his two brothers, Bobby and Jimmy, his brother-in-law Dick Fitzpatrick. Private services will be held. In lieu of flowers please make donations to BSW or donor’s choice.

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Victor John Harvey

December 31, 1958 - October 13, 2025