Harold Lloyd Scovel, 75, of Michigan City, IN, entered eternal life on Friday, July 3, 2015.
A life well lived by a man well loved, Harold was born in Kendall, MI, in 1939 to Myrtle (Scovel) Lowry.
Harold retired from US Steel-Gary Works in 1999 and pursued his hobbies of collecting, model building and bargain hunting. He served the church in various functions throughout his life, completing his service as a deacon. During his active years, Harold spent many hours working with children through Boy Scouts, AWANA Youth Ministry and Vacation Bible School. He was the “game master,” creating and building many fun activities for children and their families. When he was no longer able to keep up with the children, he turned his attention to the elderly, helping with errands, chores and being company for those alone.
As a child, he moved to Michigan City where he met and married Linda Lou Bowman on July 1, 1961. Married for 54 years, Harold and Linda raised their three daughters, Cyndi, Cheryl and Candice, in a home filled with love and laughter.
Harold is survived by his wife, Linda Scovel; daughter, Cyndi Scovel and husband John Gross of Michigan City; daughter, Cheryl Hadley and husband Keith Hadley of Eaton Rapids, MI; daughter, Candice Nemeth and husband Joe Nemeth of Plainfield, IL; grandchildren, Elodie Nemeth, Kyler Hadley, Ciena Hadley, Jason Gross, Michelle Landess, Julia Valdivieso, Tracey Pollock, and Brad Gross; great-grandchildren, Michael Landess, Leah Pollock, Savannah Pollock, Alyssa Pollock and Annabelle Gross; and his four younger siblings, Calvin N. Taylor, David L. Taylor, Duane J. Taylor and Marye (Dixie) Kutch, to whom he will be remembered as caretaker, protector, friend – big brother.
Visitation will be held Friday, July 10, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, LaPorte. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 11, at Galena Baptist Church with Deacon Ron Bauer officiating. Burial will follow at Heckman Cemetery. Family, friends and those whose lives were touched by Harold are invited to reminisce over lunch at Galena Baptist Church following the services.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Galena Baptist Church, 1748 E. 1000 N., LaPorte, IN 46350, in memory of Deacon Harold L. Scovel.
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