Michael James Yourchuck, 80, of New Holland, Ohio died Monday, December 7, 2020, at 6:40 a.m. at Mount Carmel Grove City where he had been a patient since November 12.
Mike was born April 29, 1940, in Luck, Wisconsin to Michael Alfred and Vivian Ellis Yourchuck. He moved to New Holland in May, 1993, from Eau Claire, WS.
He was reared on a farm in Luck, WS and assisted neighbors with their farming. He had been a demonstrator and salesman for Miracle Maid Cookware. He also served as New Holland village administrator in the early 2000’s.
Mike formerly was a member of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Washington Court House. He loved the outdoors, fishing and hunting. He was very friendly and was well known for roto-tilling and bush hog mowing for village residents.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Timothy Yourchuck; a sister, Marisse and a brother, Stephen.
Mike is survived by his wife, the former Mavis Lee Rose whom he married December 9, 1961; four children, Michael J. Yourchuck, Jr. of Wisconsin, Gregory Yourchuck and his wife, Marci, of Columbus, Thomas Yourchuck of Wisconsin and Julie Yourchuck of New Holland; three grandchildren, Samantha (Andrew Bareswilt) Faulkner of Circleville, Ramon (Shira Beedy) Werlein of New Holland and Brett (Kaylee Rhoads) Werlein of Mount Sterling, Ohio; a great granddaughter, Natalie; a nephew who resides in the Yourchuck residence, James L. Carr; siblings, Terrance Yourchuck of Rosemont MN, Dean (Ann) Yourchuck of Luck, WS, Nadine (Cassius) Vanderhoff of Amery, WS and Norma (Paul) Hauge of Centeria, WS.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, December 10, 2020, at 7 p.m. at the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in New Holland with the Rev. Thad Gifford, pastor at the Crossroads Community Church in London, Ohio, officiating.
Friends may call at the funeral home in New Holland one hour prior to the service on Thursday.
Burial will be at a later date at the convenience of the family.
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I remember the first time I met Mike around 27 years ago. I was building my shed out back and had just completed the floor. He walked over from his house with a six foot level and stated “That ain’t level”…to which I replied “By the looks of it, you ain’t level” he smiled back at me and from that moment on, we were friends!
Mike was always there if I needed a tool or some help building something and we helped each other out over the years when possible.
Mike was a good friend and neighbor to me and I’ll miss him.