Harvey Murdock

Harvey Murdock was born in Denver, Colorado on August 14, 1924 to Raymond Murdock and Mary (Hagenlock) Murdock. He grew up in Denver, Colorado. When he was an infant, his parents were divorced; his mother later remarried John Shaball.

Harvey grew up in north Denver and attended North High School. He joined the United States Navy on January 26, 1942, during World War II, at the age of 17. He was sent to the Naval Boot Camp located in Great Lakes area. Following the completion of boot camp, he submitted his application to train for submarine duty. After passing the criteria for submarine duty, he served as a Gunner's Mate on two submarines: USS Saury and USS Sargo, doing six war patrols tours. His naval career ended on November 12, 1945 when he received an Honorable discharge from the US Navy. He went to California in 1947 and worked at Consolidated Airlines, returning to Denver before year end.

Upon his return to Denver, Harvey worked at Gates Rubber Company where he met Clarabelle Haines, from Walsenburg, Colorado. They were married on June 26th in 1951 and celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on June 26, 2016. Harvey and Clarabelle ended their careers working together again during their employment at Frontier Airlines. Both retired from Frontier Airlines in June of 1984. They moved to Windsor Gardens on April 1, 1987 and currently reside in Windsor Gardens.

Harvey is survived by his wife, Clarabelle; daughter Irma Lee Varney; three grandsons, Derek (Margaret) Varney, Dustin (Melanie) Varney and Dana (Melissa) Varney. His family was blessed with the addition of six wonderful great-grandchildren, Courtney Elizabeth, Ryan Terek, Cole Austin, Beau Hayden, Nathan Donald and Kayden Leslie.

Harvey is a member of Park Hill Masonic Lodge. Harvey also joined the Scottish Rite in 1963. Harvey & Clarabelle are members of Capital Hill Chapter #119, Order of the Eastern Star, They are Past Matron & Patron of Capital Hill Chapter #119 from 1967-1968.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, October 8, 2016 at Olinger Chapel Hill Mortuary, 6601 S Colorado Blvd, Centennial, CO 80121. Interment will be held in Olinger Chapel Hill Cemetery.