Obituary of Harold G. Niemeyer

Harold G. Niemeyer, M.D., 82, a lifelong resident of the Akron area died May 19, 2012. Devoted husband to Margaret (Gleason), loving father to John (Maureen) of St. Louis, Sara (David) Hadley of Stow, Carrie (Darrell) Teague of Houston and Matthew (Helene) of N. Chatham, NY and proud grandfather to 12 grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Janice Smith of Memphis, TN. Raised in Firestone Park, he graduated Valedictorian of Garfield H.S. class of 1947, where he ran track, debated and was a Thespian. He studied pre-med at the University of Michigan, where he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi and Phi Beta Kappa. While at Michigan, he met Margaret and they were married after graduation in 1951. They set up housekeeping in Chicago, where he attended Northwestern University’s Medical School and received his M.D. in 1955. Returning to Akron, Harold took his internship and residency at Akron City Hospital. He practiced radiology there for 30 years and became the chairman of the department in 1966 until he stepped down and retained the position of business manager until he retired. Harold was a devout Michigan fan and enjoyed countless games cheering on his Wolverines in the Big House in Ann Arbor. After retirement, he volunteered with Mobile Meals, was a merit badge counselor with Boy Scouts of America. He was an active member of the American Philatelic Society and the American History Society. He was an avid golfer, gardener and investor. He was a member of the Church in Silver Lake. He and Margaret enjoyed traveling and spending time with their family. Harold was loved, admired and respected by all and he will be missed. GO BLUE! The family would like to thank Hospice of Summa for their wonderful care. Friends are invited to Redmon Funeral Home for visitation Monday 4 to 8 PM. Service and burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Summa or Friends of the Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library Endowment Fund in care of the Akron Community Foundation.