Harvey W. Callahan, 88 years, of Cedar Bluffs, NE died February 2, 2021 at Methodist Fremont Health. Harvey was born August 4, 1932 at Tabor, Iowa to Lonnie and Arta (Ostrand )Callahan. He was a 1950 graduate of Cedar Bluffs High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1952 and graduated from Navigator school in Houston, Texas. He was stationed in Tokyo, Japan with the 99th Air Transport Squadron and flew extensively in the Far East area. He attained the rank of First Lieutenant and Instructor Navigator. He attended Pilot Training School in Georgia before discharged from the service.

Harvey married Marianne Wotipka on February 9, 1957 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church at Cedar Bluffs. The couple has resided at Cedar Bluffs ever since. Harvey worked at Hormel’s in Fremont for over 20 years, owned and operated Callahan Farm Supply, worked for Jack Nitz & Associates and also farmed. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church; American Legion Post #158 of Cedar Bluffs; Saunders County Veterans Service Committee for 15 years and North Cedar Precinct Board for many years.

Harvey is survived by his wife, Marianne; 4 sons, David (Theresa) Callahan of South Lake, Texas, Steve (Sandy) Callahan, Edward Callahan and Paul (Lorri)Callahan all of Cedar Bluffs; brother – Gerry (Janet) Callahan of Fremont; sister, Charlotte Callahan of Gold Canyon, Arizona; 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; infant children, Cathy, Patrick and Michael; and a great grandson.

Funeral Mass will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, February 6, 2021 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Cedar Bluffs, NE. Father Cole Kennett will officiate. Rosary will be said at 7 PM on Friday with visitation on Friday from 5 PM to 8 PM all at Moser Memorial Chapel in Cedar Bluffs. Burial will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, west of Cedar Bluffs, with military honors.

Memorials may be given to the church or to the donor’s choice.