George Harvey Nolte

George Harvey Nolte, 95, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2011.

Harvey was a veteran of the US Army during WWII and received the Bronze Star. Harvey retired from US Customs Service in 1977. He was a longtime member of the Overland Park Civic Band, the Shawnee Civic Band, other area bands and led the Johnson County Jazz Band for five years.

Harvey is survived by his wife, of 67 years, Kathryn (Melia) Nolte; five children, George, Thomas (Cheryl), Steve (Jill), Joyce (Cedric) Cheng and Teresa (Steve) Marsden; fifteen grandchildren; seven great grandchildren.

Visitation and Funeral Service

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am, Thursday, February 24, 2011, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri. Friends may call from 5-8 pm Wednesday, February 23, 2011, at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, where a rosary recitation will be at 5:00 pm.