Dr. Harvey Veit
Bethalto |
Dr. Harvey Veit, 92, of Godfrey passed away on December 4, 2018 at Cedarhurst Assisted Living in Bethalto, IL.
He was born on April 17, 1926 in Belleville, IL to Harvey and Adele (Fielder) Veit. He married Betty Hammett in 1952 and she survives.
Dr. Veit attended Alton High School where he lettered in both track and football and was a member of the National Honor Society. He attained his undergraduate and M.D. degrees from Washington University, St. Louis. Thereafter, he served in the United States Air Force as a flight surgeon.
Dr. Veit was a Fellow in the American Academy of Family Practice Physicians and was on staff at Memorial, St. Joseph and St. Anthony hospitals while also managing his own private practice in Alton for many years. It brought great joy to him knowing that he had assisted multiple generations of many families in the area.
Dr. Veit also had a deep relationship with his church and was a member of the Evangelical United Church of Christ his entire life. He served on the building committee, taught Sunday school and served wherever needed.
His other interests were many. Dr. Veit founded and guided the Alton Colonial Fife And Drum Corp for many years. He was also critical part of the foundation of Heritage Days on the Goshen Trail, the fall celebration of Alton’s pioneer past. Dr. Veit loved to share his knowledge of State and U.S. history and often presented talks, in period costume on various subjects to school children and groups in the Alton area.
In addition to his wife, Dr. Veit is survived by three daughters: Karen Shinn, Peggy (Blaine) Shaffer, and Melissa (Roy) Burns; a sister, Marjorie Johnk; one grandchild, Ian Shinn; and numerous nieces, nephews and dear friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant sister and an infant daughter, Jennifer Diane Veit.
Visitation will be at the Evangelical United Church of Christ on Friday, December 7, 2018 from 4-7pm where services will be held on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 10 am.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bus Fund or the Radio Fund at the Evangelical United Church of Christ.
The family is very grateful to BJC Hospice and the staff at Cedarhurst of Bethalto.
Elias, Kallal and Schaaf in Godfrey are in charge of arrangements.
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Elias, Kallal & Schaaf Funeral Home
