Harvey Chiat Obituary (2008) - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Chiat, Harvey Jay 77, died Sunday, June 22 after a valiant battle with heart disease and other related illnesses. Harvey was preceded in death by his parents Mary and Louis Chiat, sister and brother-in-law Sam and Rose Pickman, and brother and sister-in-law Paul and Ann Chiat. He is survived by his wife Marilyn, son William and partner James Gladfelter, daughter Penny and son-in-law Paul Svenkeson, granddaughter Heidi Svenkeson, and loving nieces and nephews. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, and uncle, Harvey’s bravery in confronting a multitude of illnesses was legendary, and he was a role model for those who knew and loved him. Harvey was a pioneer in the computer industry, working first for General Mills before joining Univac, now Unisys, in 1960, where he rose to become a director before retiring after 37 years in 1997. The greatest pleasure in Harvey’s life was the time he spent with his family. The memories of those times will provide comfort to his loved ones. The family would like to thank Dr. Fouad Azzam and Dr. Jay Cohn for the thirty-two years of life their care gave our beloved Harvey. Funeral services WEDNESDAY 12 NOON at TEMPLE ISRAEL, 2324 Emerson Ave. S., Mpls. Donations may be sent to the Temple Israel Art Fund; Friends of B’nai Abraham, 1788 Maryland Ave. No., Mpls. 55427; or the Jewish Historical Society of the Upper Midwest. SHIVA, 3812 Drew Ave. South, Mpls (Wed & Thur 7PM).