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HARVEY H. HOMPSTEAD

Harvey Henry Hompstead, 78, of Alpena, passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 15, 2019. He was born on Aug. 31, 1940, to Carl and Leanore (Johnson) Hompstead.

Harvey attended Alpena High School.

He was employed by Huron Portland Cement Company and for several years did long distance trucking. Harvey loved cars and NASCAR racing, western movies, FOX News, spontaneous road trips and would never pass up a homemade meal.

He leaves behind two sons, Randy (Judy) Hompstead, Hugh Hompstead, and four daughters, Rhonda Hompstead, Renae (Randy) Dault, and Roxanne Hompstead, all of Alpena, and Robin Bredow of Montrose, Minnesota, ten grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren, a sister, Carlene (Garry) Lancewicz of Lake Ann, Michigan, a brother, Rodney (Janet) Hompstead of Alpena, Marie Hompstead, mother of Hugh and lifelong friend, along with many nieces and nephews.

Harvey was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Dixie Nordbeck, and Judy Egelski, the mother of his first five children.

Per Harvey’s wishes, cremation has taken place. The family invites friends to a picnic celebration of Harvey’s life on Aug. 31, 2019, at 604 Aqua View Dr., Alpena, Michigan, at 2 p.m. The family is being serviced by Life Story Funeral Home in Traverse City, Michigan.