Sam A Yarosh Obituary (1929 - 2016) - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Samuel A. Yarosh, age 87 of St. Louis Park, passed away October 11, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Solomon & Sophie Yarosh; brother, Norman (Lily) and sister, Ethel (Pookie) Schwartz. Survived by his wife of 60 years, Shirley; sons, Steve (Karen), David (Betsy) and Jim (Julie); grandchildren, Carolyn, Andrea, Molly, Maggie, Sophie, Sadie and Arnie. Sam graduated from North High in 1947. During his high school years he played football, baseball and was a Golden Glove’s boxer. He served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953. In his professional career, he was an executive for Heilicher Brothers where he built the electronics division for the Musicland Stores. He was the proud founder of the “Sam’s Open” Golf Tournament, which during 20 plus years raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the American Cancer Society. Funeral service 1:00 p.m. THURSDAY , October 13th at BETH EL SYNAGOGUE, 5225 Barry St. W., St. Louis Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the American Cancer Society or the Minnesota Veterans Home. SHIVA, 7:00 p.m. Thursday, and a gathering of family & friends 7:00 p.m. Saturday both at Beth El Synagogue.