Harvey Blase

Harvey G. Blase, age 79, of Central City, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln. 
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 19 at 10 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Central City.  A visitation will be held on Friday, July 18 from 5 to 7 p.m. at All Faiths Funeral Home.  Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation.  All Faiths Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.  Condolences can be left at www.giallfaiths.com.
Harvey was born on November 29, 1945 in Stromsburg, to Gilbert and Emalyne (Deuker) Blase.  He grew up in rural Hordville and attended Immanuel Lutheran, Polk Elementary and Central City Public Schools.  Harvey attended college at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Concordia Teachers College in Missouri.  He earned his bachelor’s degree in 1968.
Harvey was united in marriage to Marie Brandes in 1967. 
On March 22, 1991, he was united in marriage to Kathy Dawn (Watson) Campbell.  The couple lived in Central City, Hordville, Hastings, Edgar and Carter Lake, IA. 
Harvey was a D.C.E. and enjoyed working with youth and spreading God’s word and love.  He worked with youth across Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Idaho, Utah and Connecticut. 
Harvey was an avid reader, especially enjoying books about history and biographies.  He liked old cars and trucks and woodworking.  Above all else his greatest pride and joy was spending time with his children and grandchildren. 
Those left to cherish his memory include his sons, Paul Harvey Blase of West Hartford, CT, Timothy Charles Blase of Bristol, CT, Robert “Beau” (Denise) Campbell of Lincoln, Kevin (Kim) Campbell of Lincoln and Vernon Campbell of Perry, OK; daughter, Andrea (Lennis) Ortegren of Stromsburg; 13 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
Harvey was preceded in death by his parents; stillborn brother, Lorenlynn and three stillborn siblings.