Harold W. Yochum Jr.'s Obituary
Harold W. Yochum, Jr., 81 years, of Waterloo, IL, passed away on May 26, 2022 at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, MO. He was born January 12, 1941, in St. Louis, MO, son of the late Harold W., and Elizabeth, nee Kilpatrick, Yochum, Sr. He was married to the late Rose, nee Vanata, Yochum. They were married January 19, 1962, in Newport News, VA. She had passed away August 18, 2011.
Harold had served in the U.S. Army, and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was retired from Ecolab, St. Louis, MO. In his younger years he enjoyed playing tennis and boating, and later in life golfing and playing pinochle.
Surviving are his children, Stephen G. Yochum of Columbia, IL, Lisa D. (Craig) Bower of Scottsdale, AZ., Mark A. (Kelly) Yochum of Columbia, IL, and Gregory (Andrea) Yochum of Columbia, IL; grandchildren, Ashley, Amanda, Alyssa, Alex, Austin, Daniel, Christian, Mark, Mackenzie, Conner, Caleb, Corey, Hunter, and Cole; a sister, Judith Ross of St. Louis, MO, along with other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a grandchild, Adriana Yochum; and daughter-in-law, Christina Marie Yochum.
Visitation will be Thursday, June 2, 2022, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm, at Leesman Funeral Home, Columbia, IL, with funeral services to follow the visitation at 12:30 pm, with Rev. Robert Stovall officiating. Interment with full military honors will follow in the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to: The Charity of the Donor's Choice.
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