HAROLD SILVER
September 29, 1935 - March 06, 2021
Obituary
Harold Kenneth Silver, 85, passed away Saturday March 6, 2021. Harold was preceded in death by his wife Katheryn; they celebrated 59 years together before Katheryn passed away on March 7, 2014 in Apache Junction, Arizona.
Harold is survived by his daughters: Audrey-Arizona, Mary (Tom) -Wisconsin, Janis (Dennis) Idaho, and Cheryl (Eric) Wisconsin; and grandchildren and great grandchildren. Also, sisters-in-law Pat, Arizona and Joanne, Michigan; brother-in-law Bob, Arizona; and many nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by son, Christopher; parents Theron and Ruby; brother, Harvey; sister-in-law, Linda.
Harold was born September 29, 1935 in Ludington, Michigan. He married Katheryn on September 5th, 1954. He graduated from Michigan State University in 1957 with a BS in Chemical Engineering, then moved to Neenah, Wisconsin to work at Marathon Company. He retired from Reynolds Metal Company in 1997.
Harold was active in National Square Dance Campers, a family activity, as a caller and serving on the board of directors for many years. As a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church in Neenah, Harold was involved in activities including teaching Sunday School, meeting with the Retired Men's Club and was often found in the kitchen helping with various events. For many years Harold aided in the “Gourmet” part of Best Friends, Neenah-Menasha's Gourmet Bike Tours.
Harold enjoyed finding treasures at auctions and rummage sales. visiting Renaissance Fairs with his family and friends in the persona of a wizard. After retirement he let his artistic side show with 3D photography and creating jewelry, decorative trees and happy creatures with wire and stone. A memory Harold often shared with the family was the time during his college years that he worked on various car ferries on Lake Michigan, the Badger, the Spartan, the “41”.
Harold's family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Westgor Funeral Home and the entire staff at ThedaCare at Home Hospice, for all their care and compassion.
No services will be held at this time.