Charles Robert Harvie, age 90, of Challis Idaho, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away on March 14, 2025. Charlie was born in Sweetgrass, Montana on December 3, 1934, to James and Melandia Mae Blanchard Harvie. He spent his early years growing up around the Sweetgrass, Montana, and Coutts, Alberta, Canada area. He worked on the family farm, as a mechanic, welder, and bartender.

He honorably served his country by enlisting in the Army and was deployed to Korea. After his service, he performed concrete work on the Wanapum Dam on the Columbia River and interstate overpasses near Shelby, Montana. He made his way to Challis, Idaho where he met and married Verla Keppner on December 9, 1963. They celebrated over 61 years of marriage together. They were blessed with five children: Susan, Micheal, Patricia, Kathryn, and Margaret. While raising their family, they owned several businesses including Gateway Service Station, Chuck's Welding and Sales, Bux's Place, and Harvie Construction. His professions included being a mechanic, welder, fabricator, car salesman, bartender, and construction. He was well known for his wood stoves and other creations which he built and his enjoyment of collecting classic cars. He was a hard worker but always took the time to visit with others, tell jokes, play pranks, and socialize. He loved to spend time with his family fishing, boating at the lake, working alongside his family, and instilling his work ethic. Charlie was a respected member of the Challis Community and will be truly missed.

Charlie is survived by his wife Verla Harvie of Challis, Idaho; son Micheal (Danielle) Harvie of Butte, Montana; daughters: Patricia (Scott) Glenn of Spring Creek, Nevada, Kathryn Spence of Rexburg, Idaho, and Margaret Oveson of Smiley Creek, Idaho; brother, David (Allison) Harvie of Cut Bank, Montana; sister, Nettie Mae (Dennis) Taylor of Pine Lake, Alberta: sisters-in-law: Wilma Urrizaga of Twin Falls, Idaho and Verna (Nolan) Hamilton of Plains, Montana; grandchildren: David Harvie, Kelly Knight, Serena Corrigan, Melanie Weeks, Tyler Harvie, Zachory Glenn, Kayla Lloyd, Casey Glenn, Elizabeth Verbeck, Jamie Spence, Janessa Spence, Kylee Oveson, and Logan Oveson; and 11 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents: James and Mae Harvie; brothers: Peter Harvie and James Harvie; daughter, Susan Mae Weeks; sons-in-law: Shannon Spence and Del Oveson; parents-in-law, Webb and Edith Keppner; and brothers-in-law Leo Keppner and John Urrizaga; and sister-in-law, Kay Keppner.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 1 pm, Saturday, May 31, 2025, at The Challis Community Event Center, 411 Clinic Road, Challis, Idaho 83226. Services will be streamed live at https://www.facebook.com/coltrinmortuary . There will be a luncheon provided immediately following the services. Cremation is under the direction of Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First Street, Idaho Falls. Online condolences may be sent to www.coltrinmortuary.com .

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