- Date Of Birth: July 17, 1928
- Date Of Death: January 21, 2010
- State: Michigan
Harold E. Yahr, age 81 of Hope died at his residence on January 21, 2010. The son of the late Harold E. and Dorothy (Phillips) Yahr Sr. was born on July 17, 1928, in Petoskey, MI where he was raised and educated.
Harold served with the Army during the Korean War and was discharged from active duty in 1951. On May 15, 1953, in Flint Harold married the former Eileen Hunt. He worked for General Motors in production retiring in 1984. The Yahrs have been Hope residents since 1969 and members of the Floyd Church of God.
Mr. Yahr is survived by his wife of 56 years Eileen Yahr; son, David (Joy) of Hope; daughters, Martha (Patrick) Taylor of Hope, Robin (Jerry) Emmendorfer of Midland; seven grandchildren, Steven Yahr, Jim Emmendorfer, Daniel Yahr, Brandi (Emmendorfer) Riley, Ashlee (Taylor) Jordan, Derek Taylor, Josette Yahr; eight great-grandchildren, Christopher (Yahr) Atkins, Shallody (Yahr) Neely, Yazmiah Yahr, Steven Yahr Jr., Brice Riley, Analisa Riley, Li Yahr and Kira Jordan.
Harold was active in Boy Scouts for over 50 years serving in various positions; a 4-H leader and held several positions in the Church of God. He was also very busy at the St. Louis Church of God campground where he worked in the children’s camp.
