Michael “Mike” Steven Yenshaw, age 83, of Conover, NC, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Abernethy Laurels in Newton, NC. Born December 13, 1935, in Luzerne County, PA, he was the son of the late Michael and Susan Haburak Yenshaw.
Mike retired from the US Air Force where he had served for over 20 years and then worked for the NC Department of Corrections for over 20 years, retiring as a correctional officer from the Newton, NC prison. He enjoyed gardening and working in his yard and was an avid sports fan, especially of baseball. Mike loved playing with his dogs, Goober and Peppermint.
Survivors include his loving wife of 32 years, Linda Harmon Yenshaw of Conover, NC; daughters Sandy Saathoff of Dallas, TX, and Bambi Surface and husband Robert of Blythewood, SC; sons, Michael Yenshaw and wife Mimi of Howell, MI, Steven Yenshaw and wife Allison of Traverse City, MI, and Russell Hicks of Newton, NC; brother, Eddie Yenshaw of California; grandchildren, Steve Saathoff, Stacey Saathoff, Shelby Szymanski, Sierra Yenshaw, Alexis Yenshaw, Brittany Surface, Brianna Surface, Evan Yenshaw, and Quinn Yenshaw.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, August 19, 2019, at Hopewell United Methodist Church in Sherrills Ford, NC, with Rev. David Green and Lay Minister Jackie Attaway officiating. Following the service, military rites will be rendered by the US Air Force Honor Guard. The family will receive friends at the church prior to the service from 1:00 to 1:45 pm.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to: Hopewell United Methodist Church, 2211 Hopewell Church Rd, Sherrills Ford, NC, 28673, or to Dementia Society of America, PO Box 600, Doylestown, PA, 18901, or to Carolina Caring, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, NC, 28658.
