Emil D. Sjoholm, 94, a longtime resident of Beacon, died Nov. 16 at the New York State Veterans Home in Montrose, where he lived for the past three years.
Born in Ludington, Michigan, on Oct. 6, 1930, he was the son of Frans Eskil Sjoholm and Anne Stuart. He grew up in Ludington, on the shores of Lake Michigan and graduated from Ludington High School. He went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Michigan Technological College and a master’s degree in chemical engineering from Manhattan College in New York.
Emil worked for over 30 years as a research chemical engineer at Texaco Labs in Glenham.
In his spare time, he enjoyed working with his hands at woodcraft and singing. He was member of the choirs at both Our Savior Lutheran Church in Fishkill and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Beacon. Emil also loved participating in County Players productions and enjoyed coaching the Beacon Ski Club. He completed two New York City marathons and was a pitcher for the Texaco Labs softball team.
He is survived by his children, Christopher Sjoholm, Thor Sjoholm, Sigrid Vaughn and Sonja Tyus; his eight grandchildren; his stepmother, Marilyn Sjoholm; his sisters, Jeanne Kagey and Margaret Hayes; his wife, Florence Ferin, and her children from a previous marriage, Roy Ferin, Robert Ferin and Sabrina Sternbach.
His first wife and the mother of his children, Doris Ann Sjoholm, and his son, Erik Sjoholm, died earlier.
A memorial service will be held at Our Savior Lutheran Church on Wednesday (Nov. 20) at 11 a.m., followed by interment with military honors at Fishkill Rural Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the New York State Veterans Home, 2090 Albany Post Road, Montrose, NY 10548 or to Our Savior Lutheran Church (oursaviorlutheran.net).
Information provided by Riverview by Halvey Funeral Home
