David Narhi

NARHI, David E. - age 77, of Linden, passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2007 at home. David was born in Detroit to Emil and Aileen (Lund) Narhi on December 2, 1929. After serving in the Army Air Corps post WWII, Dave met and married his love of over 50 years, Donna Ann (Stokes). In 1961, they moved to Livingston County. In addition to farming, Dave worked fulltime as a tool maker and founded, RF Equipment near Perry, MI. His hobbies included woodworking and golfing. A devoted Catholic husband and father, he was considered Superman to his eight children, Cynthia (Louis) Glubzinski of Howell, Tanya Narhi of Ypsilanti, Tim (Kimberley) Narhi of Byron, Pamela (Christopher) Iden of Goodrich, Marcella (Joe) Narhi of Cohoctah, Rebecca (Chad) Erway of Byron, Andrew (Sandra) Narhi of Linden and Monica Narhi, currently serving in the U.S. Army as a Blackhawk Helicopter pilot in Afghanistan. Dave's grandchildren include Edward and Daniel Kahn, David, Roger, Kelly and Melissa Turkowski, Raymon and Rhonda Caldwell, Leigh and John Narhi, Angel Alcorn, Nathalie, Michael and Stephen Iden, Sophie and Audrey Narhi. Dave has one great-granddaughter, Lily Narhi with a second due in May; sister, Alice Woodworth of Colorado; two nieces; two nephews and brother-in-law, Gerald Stokes of Howell. Preceding David in death were his parents, a namesake nephew, and precious granddaughter, infant Emily Elizabeth. Funeral mass will be celebrated 11 AM Thursday, March 29, 2007 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, 6481 Faussett Rd., Howell with Fr. Gregg A. Pleiness celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Augustine Cemetery. Visitation will be held 6-8:30 PM Tuesday and 1-4 and 6-8:30 PM Wednesday at Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel, 209 E. Broad St., Linden where a rosary will be prayed 7:30 PM Wednesday evening. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to Right to Life of Livingston County. Friends may share an online tribute at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com