Earl (Vern) Yenglin, 85, of Romeo, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, at Vista Springs in Washington Township. He was born March 3, 1933 in O’Neill, Neb., the son of Earl and Emily (Spry) Yenglin. On March 17, 1956, he married Sharron Totten.
Earl and his family moved to Romeo in 1941 where he graduated from Romeo High School in 1952. After graduating, Earl joined the Army and served two years. He began his career at the Macomb County Sheriff Department in 1960 where he worked as a Deputy Sheriff until his retirement in 1992. He was also a volunteer fireman at the Romeo Fire Department and then the Bruce Township Fire Department from 1957 to 1984 and retired as a captain. Upon retirement from the sheriff’s department, he had more time to camp and travel with his wife, Sharron. He was a longtime member of the Romeo United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Sharron, of Romeo; children, Lynda (Larry) Grillo of Clinton Township, Bill (Kim Jackson) of Lake Orion and Michael (Mary) of Dryden; grandchildren, Bryan Yenglin and Ashleigh (Corey) Villalpando.
He is preceded in death by his parents; infant daughter, Ruth Ann; granddaughter, Alexis; and siblings Dorothy Spens, Marie Campbell, Margaret Toothacker and Janice Faye Yenglin.
Visitation is scheduled for 1-5 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 3 at the Henry M. Malburg Funeral Home, Romeo.
Funeral Service is scheduled for 11 a.m., Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers please consider donations to the Romeo United Methodist Church.
