Rev. Emil E. Haering, Age 84, of Burton, died Monday, April 5, 2010 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, April 9, 2010 at First Presbyterian Church, 746 S. Saginaw St., Flint. Dr. John Musgrave will officiate. Interment will follow in Flint Memorial Park. Those desiring may make contributions to The Music Fund at First Presbyterian Church. Visitation will be held 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek.

Emil was born April 27, 1925 in Evansville, IN, the son of Emil E. and Martha (Rhodes) Haering. He was a graduate of Bosse High School [in 1943] and Asbury College, where he set many track records. He was married to Betty J. Kuhns on December 10, 1948. He later went on to earn his Master of Divinity from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Rev. Haering was a United Methodist Minister for over 40 years. His love of music led him to sing and direct choirs all of his life. He also loved kids and directed many children’s' church musicals. Rev. Haering had an undeniable love of God and his family. He also enjoyed traveling, taking care of his yard and helping others.

Surviving are: wife, Betty; children: Ken (Jenny) Haering, Barb Melone, Linda Haering, Richard Haering; grandchildren: Richard and Andrew Melone, Kristen Haering, Bradley, Jackie and William; great-granddaughter, Adrienne Melone; sister, Caryl Reynolds; brother, Paul (Ruth) Haering. He was preceded in death by his brother, Alan Haering.

April 5, 2010
Love you Uncle Emil! We will miss you! My prayers go out to you Aunt Betty, Barb, Ken, Linda, and Richard. Love Becky Harris, Newport News, VA

April 6, 2010
My sympathies to the family at the loss of such a wonderful man. Blessings from the  Lord to carry you through this difficult time. Praise to God for His promises of new life in heaven. My prayers are with you.
Marge Robison, Austin, TX

April 06, 2010
So sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you all.
Cyndee Steele-Weaver, Vestaburg( formally Fowlervil, Michigan)

April 07, 2010
Our prayers are with you and your family at this sad time. We will remember him fondly from his time at Swartz Creek United Methodist Church.
Diane & Roger Meier, Swartz Creek, Michigan

April 07, 2010
Harold and I are greatly saddened to hear of your loss. We have many memories of his time in Fowlerville with my parents and with our family. May God bless you all, and heaven's music just got ever-so-much sweeter.
Love, Betty, Harold, Jim and Cindy

April 07, 2010
I have such fond memories of Rev. Haering--he was the first minister I remember as being "fun". Richard and I got to play with his old Lionel trains; my prayers are with you all.
Br. Maurice Midgley, OSL, Robinson, Illinois
Maurice Midgley, Robinson, Illinois

April 07, 2010
God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Take heart, as he now rests in the arms of Jesus Christ.
Shirley & Jim Haering, Winter Park, Florida

April 08, 2010
Dear Betty and family, we are still in Az. Wish were closer at a sad time to us and especially to you. We will miss Emil and hope to see you after we get back. God bless you and yours.
Love Tom and Mary Anne Call

April 08, 2010
We count among our blessings having Rev. Haering in our church choir and his caring about our family.
Steve and Carol Flayer & Scott (Jessica)