Harvey John Holloway

June 30, 2023, Harvey in his 90th year of Arcola, Saskatchewan, passed away at the Lampman Health Centre with his beloved wife, Dawn of 62 years and daughters, Tara and Leslie at his side.

Harvey had struggled with complications due to strokes for the last two years. Just like he dealt with all experiences in his life, Harvey was stoic and managed his illness with strength and grace, and wanted nothing more than to be home with his wife, Dawn.

Harvey was born in Wapella, Saskatchewan to Alexander and Dorothy Holloway (Buswell). He was the second youngest in the large Holloway family of 13 children. Growing up in the great depression, he learned early the value of hard work. He learned the art of hunting and trapping and often provided meat for the family table.

He attended school in Wapella. In 1952, Harvey started working for the Department of Highways. While there, he received a call from his girlfriend, Dawn McCutcheon explaining that Tidewater had a job in the oilfield for him. Through the merger process he spent 35 years in the oil and gas sector.

Harvey met Dawn in 1954. They married in July 1960. Together they moved to Arcola, Saskatchewan and raised their three children, Leslie, Wade and Tara.

Harvey was one of the five Holloway brothers who played in the Wapella Black Hawks line-up during the 1950’s. This team won the South Saskatchewan Intermediate B Championship in 1953 and captured the Provincial Intermediate B Title in 1954. He was described as “really fast” and as a “force to be reckoned with.”

Harvey was known to always have a joke ready. Eager to include others in his joy of living in the moment. He was easy to laugh and loved to tease and make others laugh. His friends were abundant and he made a vast network of enduring connections over his life.

Always a great outdoorsman, hunter, trapper, berry picker and gardener, his knowledge of wildlife and the Moose Mountains was remarkable. He started guiding American hunters when he was 23 and established himself as a reliable, informed and accomplished guide. Aiding his clients in almost every case to attain their goals whether it was birds, bear, deer, elk or moose. Harvey was a guide for sixty years.

Harvey was predeceased by his parents, Alexander and Dorothy Holloway; son, Wade Holloway; siblings, Ernie, John, Lillian, Marjorie, Esther, Glen, Dorothy, Leeson, Cecil, George and Fred.

Harvey is survived by his family, Dawn Holloway, Leslie (Russ) Tripp and Tara (Jamie) Young; grandchildren, Jordan (Lyndon) Mullis, Amelia (Joshua) Young, Noah Young, Matthew (Lindsay) Hancherow and Austin Hancherow; great grandson, Emmett Mullis; sister, Margaret Van Hee as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

A Celebration of Harvey’s Life was held on Friday, July 7, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. from the Optimist/Legion Hall, Arcola, Saskatchewan with Reverend Michelle Moore officiating. A Private Family Interment took place at Arcola Cemetery, Arcola, Saskatchewan.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Harvey may be made to the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation, 9 Lancaster Road, Moose Jaw, SK S6J 1M8.