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Harold W. Emrich, age 92, peacefully passed away on March 27, 2020, at Mercy Hospice in Durango, CO from complications with Alzheimer's Disease. He was born in Columbus, Ohio in 1927.
Harold served in the Army. He was stationed in the Philippines intercepting war time messages and forwarding them via teletype to the US for decoding. After the service, Harold attended Ohio State University where he graduated with a degree in Ceramic Engineering. While going to college, he met his future wife Vivian. They married during Harold's senior year. After graduation, Harold and Vivian moved to Denver where he enjoyed a dedicated career at Denver Brick and Pipe Company. He started working in the lab and after many years became the President, overseeing many new innovations.
Hal's passion was his family. He made every effort to put his family first and spend quality time with them. He was involved in many clubs and activities with his children when they were growing up. When Grandchildren arrived, he loved horsing around and playing with all his grandsons. He enjoyed camping, fishing, hiking, and cross country skiing and was a die-hard Bronco fan and season ticket holder from the beginning.
Always a creative person, he enjoyed many hobbies, including landscaping, ceramics and his train set. Each house the family lived in, Hal designed and constructed a water fountain. With each house, they got more complex, with his final 'mountain' waterfall and stream in the Durango home, he and Vivian designed. In his later years, he pursued his love of ceramics working on his glazes, new techniques and creating beautiful pottery. He loved his workshop where he also set up his LGB train line to run around the workshop and family room. For birthdays and Christmas his family could count on him to provide a list of accessories to support his multiple hobbies.
Survivors are sons Steve (Beth) and Scott (Mary El) Emrich, Durango, daughter Sandy Emrich (Allen) Brock, Littleton, CO, 8 grandsons and 6 great grandchildren.Harold was predeceased by his wife of 62 years, Vivian Emrich and daughter, Susie Otten, Denver.
Contributions can be made to:Hospice of Mercy https://www.centura.org/locations/mercy-regional-medical-center/medical-services/mercy-hospice-house;or the National Park Foundation https://donate.nationalparks.org
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Sponsored by Hood Mortuary - Durango.
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His friends at The Kiwanis Club of Durango are sending condolences to Hal's family.
We remember him as one of our former members
His enthusiasm to always be ready to help with our projects and his love for children
was infectious.
with sincere Sympathy
the members of The Kiwanis Club of Durango
Kiwanis Club of Durango
April 9, 2020
My condolences to my long time friend, Steve (Zack) and family for the loss of Hal. Also, condolences to Scott and Sandy for the loss of your father.
Thomas Skinner
April 5, 2020
My condolences to the entire family. Wonderful memories to hold forever.
Carmine
April 4, 2020
I was fortunate to know Hal and his beloved wife Vivian for over 20 years. After Viv's death, Hal continued on as the outgoing, welcoming, happy soul all his many friends knew and loved.
May his legacy live on through his sons, daughter,and 8 grandsons, who are all special people like Hal.
Fondly, Anne Putnam
April 1, 2020
We were next door neighbors of the Emrich family for 25 years in Hunter's Hill. Shortly after we had all moved into the new subdivision in 1972 Harold and my husband, Paul, planted a Marine Locust tree in the center of our front lawn. Now, every time we drive through the neighborhood to visit someone there, we see that tree.. way higher and almost as wide as the house, still healthy after all these years, and we think about Harold's help planting what is now a HUGE tree! Harold also took Paul on his first cross country skiing effort, as well as bringing him to his first Bronco game, along with a few other adventures. I remember that Harold also especially enjoyed cross country skiing with daughter, Sandy. Also we still have several of his hand made and painted Christmas tree ornaments. He was a wonderful guy!! We loved him and Vivian!
Carolyn Olschner
Friend
April 1, 2020
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