Ernie Harwell Obituary

My condolences to the family. May the God of Comfort, continue to comfort the family.

My condolences too the family of Ernie Harwell. May our God who gives Comfort be with the family in these difficult times ahead.

PB

Thank you for sharing a part of your life with us.

Saepe Expertus, Semper Fidelis, Fratres Aeterni.

Often Tested, Always Faithful, Brothers Forever.

Thank you for your service to this nation.

DEAR ERNIE HUSBAND DAD AND GRANDFATHER YOU ARE WATCHING DOWN IN HEAVEN WITH MY GRANDFATHER CARMEN BOB TURLEY MY GRANDMOTHER SANDY BIG GRAM JOYCE ARNOLD HARRY ROTHWEIN MR. ROGERS HARRY KALAS COUSIN VITO ERNIE BANKS COUSIN LISA COLLEEN MARCIL GARY HOLT TOM DONATO SR TOM RICCARDO SR GARY HOLCOMB HELENE MAGIN DENNIS MAGIN JOE JUDGE SR AUNT LUCY AND UNCLE BOB MAY GOD BLESS YOUR WIFE AND YOUR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN AND GREAT GRANDCHILDREN

we all miss you ernie!watching you on mlb network in reruns isnt quite enough.
thank you for all the great memories!you may be LONG GONE but we all still see the turtle on the fencepost

ernie: sure would have made a great mayor for detroit! ged

May God Bless you and keep you and watchover your wonderful family. We will remember you always and forever be grateful for all the memories...

Have been a Tiger fan since Al Kaline came into the league as a rookie. Loved tunning in WJR and listening to a complete Tiger broadcast from old Tiger stadium. The Ernie Harwells come but once in a lifetime. Thank you Ernie for some wonderful memories.

ERNIE THANKS FOR THE GREAT MEMORIES YOU MADE OVER THE PAST 50 YEARS. YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN YOU ARE WHAT EVERY GOOD PERSONS WISHES HE COULD LIVE HIS LIFE.MAY GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY.

To the Harwell Family, My God comfort you will with His great comfort and the knowledge that Ernie is now with Him. Psalm 116:15. Ernie's faith in Jesus Christ changed many baseball players lives as they learned from Ernie of God's great love through Jesus Christ. Truly, when Ernie reached Heaven's gates, God said, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant." My prayers will be with you for comfort and perservence to carry on Ernie's legacy in your family.
David A. Nielsen

Goodbye, Ernie. Thanks for all your kindnesses to me through the years.

Ernie's voice will definitely be missed on the radio. We grew up listening to Ernie, and felt like he was part of our family; like another Grandparent. He will definitely be missed. Our deepest sympathy to the Harwell family.

My sympathies to the Harwell family.
Ernie, you were one of a kind.
You will be missed.
RIP.

Living most of my Life in Baltimore, I remember and followed Ernie Harwell through his successful days as a broadcaster. However I know my memory is not the greatest, but earlier on in Baltimore, I remenber ernie as " ABE Wenier" . Nothing has ever mentioned this and maybe I am wrong, but reqardless of the name, Ernie was and will continue to be the greatest. Heven has one more angel.

My Heart and Prayers are with the Harwell Family. I grew up listening to Tiger baseball with Ernie Harwell, and there was just something about him, his voice, that would keep you so glued to the radio and not miss a thing going on with the game. He is a legend and will forever be missed deeply!!

I too remember, with great fondness, listening to Ernie on the radio. My Uncle Tedor had one of those new-fangled transistor radios. We would listen to Ernie call the games and pick strawberries. Great memories. Thanks for all you gave to baseball fans. God bless you and your family.

First big trip I took my kids to was a tigers game and Ernie Harwell was there and made it the best trip of my now adult childrens lifes.Thank you Ernie you made another familys memory the best.

Like so many, I grew up hearing your voice on the radio, calling the Tigers' games. I came to play baseball in school because of something you stirred inside me, baseball was a great game to play. And my "Field of Dreams" is still there in my heart. Thank you, Ernie....and God bless you and all your family.

Tigers may have been on TV, but the thrill of the Tigers is radio, listening to Ernie all these years, for Ernie taught me the love of baseball. I sent a copy of one of Ernie's books to Ernie to sign, and Ernie never sent me a bill for postage to send the signed copy to my dad in Fl. Always a class person. Thank you Ernie, for just being you.

During many years of difficulty in my life I found great relief from my troubles listening to Ernie's baseball broadcasts. I thank God for putting Ernie in our lives.

As a kid growing up listening to how you described the Tigers was memorable to me. Whenever I think of the phrase, "No one is irreplaceable," I often think of the two exceptions to that adage. You and J.P.McCarthy. You will long be remembered by your millions of fans.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Like most other boys of my generation, I went to bed with your voice in my ear the entire baseball season. You painted a picture of the game and let me visualize what was happening. Although you were the announcer, you made sure to let us know, The GAME was the main attraction. I am so happy you were able to go out on your terms. Sure you and Dizzy Dean are calling a game today. I will certainly miss seeing you at the ball parks in Spring Training. But, I will recall fond memories as I listen to past All-Star, World Series and Tiger games you broadcasted. God Bless your family for sharing you with all baseball fans.

I tried to describe to my 11 year old son what it was like growing up in Detroit in the late 60's/early 70's, when television was still a luxury and those of us who lived for baseball hid nothing more than innocent radios in our bedrooms, listening to Ernie broadcast the games and hoping for a win. Life was so good then and there.
Ernie - You will forever be part of the fondest memories of my childhood. Thank you and may God Bless you and keep you.

My father loved the Detroit Tigers - I fondly remember listening to the "Great voice of the Great Lakes" on a warm summer night. One of his favorite collectibles was a baseball signed not by a player, but by Mr. Harwell. Upon my father's death, that baseball was displayed proudly at his funeral, as a symbol of the game that they both loved. What a loss to baseball.

I am not a huge sports fan, yet who can live in our great state and not have been touched in some way by Ernie? He was a true gentleman in every sense of the word.. The Lord did not give us many men like him, so while we had him we were truly blessed. Ernie is free at last how blessed he is, till we meet again...

Ernie Harwell was indeed more than a radio voice for the Detroit Tigers for
over 40 years. He was an inspiration, a soul builder, a champion of what was positive about almost every aspect of life. Regardless of victory or defeat, he always found an essence of triumph
in every situation.

As a girl growing up in '60s-70s Harper Woods, I often listened to Ernie Harwell announcing Tiger games from a radio in a back window of our house. I'd pitch or field ground balls, line drives and even popups with a tennis ball while he talked about my favorites: Al Kaline, Bill Freehan, Willie Horton, and many others. Ernie Harwell's unique style brought the game into my backyard. I will never forget those days and the man responsible for enabling me to be such a part of the game. May God bless Ernie Harwell and his family for sharing such a great gift for so long.

u r great

ernie you will be missed!!!!! as a boy i listend to your broadcast under my pillow some nites now your voice is silent as the nite god bless you!!!!!

We are just shocked by Ernie's passing. My wife and I would like to thank the entire Harwell family for sharing Ernie with all of us who listened or watched Ernie announce Tiger games. He was such a wonderful man. In our hearts his voice will live on forever. May God bless you all.

Baseball is not going to the same without you!

WOW!!! What A Godly Man!!! & We are Thankful to God Almighty for sharing Ernie & his broadcasting talent with us.
May His Family find comfort in Psalm 27.

There were two men I admired most as a boy. My dad, and Ernie Harwell. God Bless.

Baseball players are the "Boys of Summer" but Ernie Harwell is the "Gentelman of Summer". He will be missed. God Bless and keep him.

I love him growing in in the 80's pace to you . mi and Ky

The voice of baseball, the voice of summer has been silenced. I have many fond memories of Ernie Harwell as a kid growing up. But the greatest memory was when my son and I met Ernie Harwell at Tiger Stadium for Hal Newhauser's number retirement when he singed my sons baseball glove. He took his time to talk to us like he knew us for years. Ernie Harwell's memory will live on in our hearts as well as his voice & smile.

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Peggy Barksdale was my mother and she loved him so because they both loved baseball.

With deepest sympathy,
Rena Reames Alford formerly of Washington and Atlanta Ga

I grew up listening to Ernie Harwell as I ran through the house on those warm summer days while my dad was watching the Tigers. We lost an icon who will be dearly missed! Rest in Peace Ernie!

ernie call my brother son jim mcpeek on the nite they had a fundraiser for jim in sept. 2009. they had the same of cancer buct duct cancer of the liver. my brother son is not doing good the cancer spread to his stomach he is a whole lot of pain. when ernie call him it was so excited and very happy. jim mcpeek is 40 a wife and 2 kids max 4 and maddie 2yers olds. he will be miss so much by his family. he is trying to hang on but very hard. he sure love ernie so me being his aunt joanne so sorry for your sadness and loss. we pray for you and family may god go with you and blessyou and family. jim as not much time left. he pray every day to god his family is with him. his mother is his back bone she is keeping him here for awhile. jim send his love for your family for a great loss from aunt joanne

WHAT A FINE MAN OF GOD HE WAS AND WAS NEVER ASHAMED OF IT. I AM SURE HE IS CALLING BASEBALL GAMES IN HEAVEN AS A FOUL BALL IS CAUGHT BY A MAN IN PARADISE. GOD REST YOUR SOUL ERNIE. I LOVE YOU.

Ernie was there for me on those rough childhood nights. I feel as though I has lost a parent or grandparent even though I never got the chance to meet you in person. You are greatly missed.

Through the rough times Detroit has had over the many years, Ernie Harwell shone like a light in the darkness. Giving hope to many. I remember driving in the car with my dad listening to the game on a crackly AM (only) radio.

It was a pleasure listening to you Ernie, and later in life the many times our paths would cross and you would always take the time to say hello. Even when I was in my 40's I felt like an 8 year old boy talking to you.

I know your faith, and am certain you are rejoicing with the other saints, calling a game in heaven.

My best wishes to the Harwell family during this time of loss, you are so blessed to have memories of such a wonderful man.

our condolences to the family of ernie,we cherish our memories of his unique voice and great reporting.my son and i have such good memories of ernie.jim and phyllis dennis crystal mi.

AS A YOUNG BOY FROM BRIGHTON IN THE 60'S I STILL REMEMBER LISTENING TO EARNIE. HE HAD A WAY OF MAKING YOU FEEL LIKE YOU WERE RIGHT THERE AT THE BALLPARK SITTING NEXT TO HIM. EVEN WHEN THE TIGERS WOULD LOSE A GAME EARNIE HAD A WAY OF LETTING YOU KNOW EVERTHING WILL BE OK. I WILL MISS HIM BUT HIS MEMORY WILL LIVE WITH ME FOREVER. THANK-YOU MY FRIEND FOR ALL YOU HAVE DONE FOR BASEBALL. YOUR FRIEND AND FAN BOB

When I hear Ernie announcing my mind goes back to hot Michigan afternoons in the backyard listening to Tiger baseball! My dad always had Ernie on in the garage and the game on in the house so he did not miss the game. You will be missed Ernie...rest in peace. Debbie (Spanaway, WA)

As a young boy of 5 my first treasure was a transistor radio with the white earplug. Many a night I listened to Ernie narrate the game and he made baseball come alive. At almost 50 I can still recall his clear voice, steady cadence and easy explanations of what was occuring behind the plate or in the field. Thank you Ernie for everything. I will never forget you.

I never followed baseball much, But anytime you turned on the radio when I was a kid you would hear Ernie. My uncle was a avid Ernie fan, Along with Tiger baseball.

Rest in Peace Ernie, you will be truly missed.

Kerry

No matter how long I watch baseball NO announcer will ever come close to Ernie Harwell. I grew upon 24th street in Detroit and my friends and I would walk over to Tiger Stadium and sit in the Left Field Bleachers. The Tigers weren't very good back then but Ernie was a huge plus.We all know Ernie is calling the games in "The Field of Dreams"!I wish his family nothing but the best.

Growing up in a neighborhood full of kids we played baseball every day during the summer. We pretended to be one of the many famous Tigers of the day. When I was about 12 years old I got the greatest present a kid could ever have...a six-transistor radio. I listened to the great songs of the sixties and never missed listening to the Tiger games. Ernie made them so enjoyable. He went with our family on every vacation, on the beach, and every picnic. He felt like part of the family. God bless Ernie and the Harwell family. We will dearly miss him.

Learning of Mr. Ernie Harwells passing was one of the saddest days of my life. My fondest childhood memories all seem to involve Ernie. I remember as a little kid listening to every game i could on the radio just to here his comforting voice.

My condolences to the family of Ernie Hartwell: I Know right now. I know right now. It's hard to understand. Just what lies ahead. And what is God's Plan. We ask ourselves. Many questions why. Is He still involved? And cares about our lives we ask where is love. When we're in the midst. Of a tragedy. But we can rest assured. That He is with us. Every step of the way with compassionate love.

Ernie was a pioneer; just like Harry Carey, Red Barber, Harry Kallis , and many others that touch our live over the radio. We will miss you Ernie, and I offer my condolences to the family, also. He just loved baseball.
Thank you for the memories for the Tigers fans. Goodbye, Ernie.

I will always cherish listening to Ernie late at night with my transistor radio in bed.I last saw Ernie in Dallas about 7 years ago.He was still the consummate professional.Whenever I see a called 3RD strike I will still hear Ernie up above saying "He stood there by the side of the road and watched that one go by" RIP Ernie

My condolences to the family of Ernie Hartwell, Erie Seawolves/Detroit Tiger Fan, Daria

AS THE ORGANIST FOR THE MILWAUKEE BREWERS DURING THE 70s AND 80s,I ALWAYS LOOKED FORWARD TO WHEN THE TIGERS CAME TO TOWN. THEN I COULD VISIT AND TALK MUSIC WITH ERNIE. HE GAVE ME A COPY OF ONE OF HIS MANY COMPOSITIONS "MOVE OVER BABE, HERE COMES HENRY". I WILL CHERISH IT FOREVER. I LOOK AT ERNIE EVERY DAY AS I HAVE AN AUTOGHRAPHED PICTURE OF THE TWO OF US WEARING FRENCH TAMS. I TRULY LOVED THAT MAN AND WILL MISS HIM.
MY SINCERE CONDOLANCES TO THE HARWELL FAMILY.

I listened to Ernie and George Kell for years as a youngster on my crystal set and later on my new fancy transistor radio. It seemed all was right with the world when I could listen to a Tigers game, with Kaline, Cash, Northrup, Lolich, McClain, Wilson, Frank Larry (the Yankee killer). What a calming and steady voice to grow up with. Since I have been in Atlanta I have missed his call but had occasion to hear him on national broadcasts. I hope his family appreciates how he had such a positive effect on many lives!!!

Thank you so much to the voice of the Tigers for so many wonderful years. You were always what a real Christian is supposed to be like..Great example..See you in Heaven some glad day..Jack and Sandy Sischo

Mabye the groundhog might tell you that Spring was on its way or not but when you heard Ernie Harwell on the radio talking baseball, there was no surer sign that the seasons were changing. And no matter how hard/cold the winter, hearing that voice again just made everything right in the world. At least to me.

Ernie was a living legend in life and his legend will live on in death. Not just the voice, the enthusiasm and optimism but the absolute pleasantness of the man came through the airwaves.

Ernie has been missed each spring for a few years now and will always be missed. But the memories of him live on in a multitude of fans, and in various ways as people were inspired to follow, coach, play, listen to baseball.

A friend of mine mentioned that "Ernie Harwell's Audio Scrapbook" is available and I'm going to look for it and get a copy or two.

All of God's Blessings to Ernie, his wife and family and all of his fans, like me. As Ernie said, "Be good to each other."

Thank you Mr. Harwell for your exquisite class and talent in making MLB what it is today. As one of the great voices of the game, you endeared many fans to the game. May you rest in peace and never be forgotten. We will miss you.

Ernie was such a great man, I had the pleasure of meeting him on several ocasions when back in the 80s and 90s I had a good friend who was American league umpire and I would go to Tiger stadium to see him and Earnie would always come into the umpire's room to chat before the first game of each series and I was there on several of those games to talk and enjoy Ernie's insight on the game. I have some of his book signed and on my mantle over my fire place is a poster of the Tigers signed by Ernie. I can remember when he first came to the Tigers in 1960 and all of the games I listened to from my home town of Louisville Kentucky back when you could get WJR on the radio. Unfortunatley I can no longer pick up the Tiger games because of the move to 1270am station so I did not get hear Ernie's last games. May God be with his family and I will never ever forget my friend Ernie Harwell.

Ernie your voice will always echo in my head. I grew up hearing you forecast the Tigers games. You were truly and sincerely a great man. My sympathy to your family. You will be long remembered. Rest in Peace.

Dear Harwell Family,
One of my best baseball memories was listening to Ernie Harwell announce the Baltimore Orioles baseball games. We were so sorry when he left Baltimore but we never lost our love for him.
In Sympathy,
Frank Wanken

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Thanks Ernie, for allowing me to hear your sweet voice broadcasting the last few innings of the 1968 seventh game of the World Series against the Cardinals. I stayed up all night listening to the broadcast on AFVN coming from Pleiku South Vietnam. For those few hours I was 'home once again' listening to Ernie and another Tiger Victory. My deepest sympathy to his family. USAF Vietnam Vet. Thailand 1968&69

Mr. Harwell:
As a young Tiger fan I listened to many a baseball game with my $5.99 K-Mart transistor radio tucked secretly under my pillow when I was supposed to be fast asleep. I especially enjoyed the 1968 season when Detroit won the World Series against the Cardinals; I didn't miss too many of your smooth, discriptive, play by play analysis for the 162 games.
You were always a class act; rest in peace my friend.

Ernie Harwell will be greatly missed. He made baseball so exciting to listen to. God bless him and his family.

May the peace of Christ be with you all in your time of sorrow. Ernie was and always will be a legend and one that will never be forgotten.

RIP Ernie...you were the best.

RIP Ernie...you were the best.

God just recieved a man from Washington, Georgia..

My sympathy goes to the friends and family. I always enjoyed hearing his stories and was glad to see him on the Bob Costas show, "Studio 42" a few weeks ago. I know, he is in heaven with the great players from the past and when I get up there,too, I will meet him and hear more stories.
I know,I grew up a Milwaukee Brewers fan, but I always enjoyed hearing his stories, when I saw him on television.
May the good Lord help you these days and remember, that everyone is out there with prayers and loving thoughts!

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Ernie Harwell and the Tigers were with me every night on the small light blue transister radio of my youth. Say hello to God for us. You'll be his announcer now.

Ernie Harwell will always be with us in our hearts. And he will be missed

"Ernie" you are the Man,god bless.

To the Harwell family,my deepest sympathy to all of you. Ernie will be greatly missed. We will miss listening to his voice at the Tigers game. He was a wonderful man.

A man from Georgia caught that one as he ascends into heaven. I will miss those summer nites sitting on my front lawn on 24th street and hear His famous sayings, " He stood there like the house by the side of the road as he watched it go by." " A youngster from Ypsilanti caught that one." Hey Mr. Ilitch!!! rename the park " Harwell Field".

Listening to "Ernies" voice on a warm summer night, calling a Tiger baseball game is one of my fondest memories. What a wonderful voice and wonderful man. RIP.

To the Harwell Family with deepest sympathy. We look forward to the time when Ernie will return to the days of his youth and enjoy life forever without the infirmities of old age - Job 33:25.

Ernie's legacy will only grow, his ode to Spring from the book of Solomon 2: 11-12 was the official start of the baseball season. He always seemed to have time for one more picture or autograph, I will always cherish the picture of Ernie and me taken in Florida during spring training.
Rest in peace, well done my friend.
Harry Coleman
Florida

Your voice may have been silenced but you will never be forgotten. Thanks for all the memories. To his family, thank you for sharing him with us for all those years.

Ernie will never be apart FROM us, He will always be a part OF us. Ernie, please say hi to my dad when you see him in heaven, he was a big fan.

A gentle man and a gentleman has left this world a lot better. Thank you for sharing your self and your skills with us.

I luckily grew up only 4 miles west of old Tiger Stadium through the 60's and 70's. Warm summer nights with a home without air conditioning meant sitting on the front porch and listening to Ernie call Tiger games over the radio, not just our transistor radio, but all the others belonging to fellow neighbors sitting on their porches too, so one could actually walk down the street to the corner store and still keep up with the game.

Our home faced east, toward Tiger Stadium, where the eerie glow of the stadium lit up the sky over the silhouetted roof tops across the street, giving one a visual connection to the sweet southern cadences of Ernie's voice coming out of the small transistor radio speaker. One's mind could easily envision the game and all the action taking place through Ernie's description of the play by play, like seeing through sound that Kaline was racing deep against the right field fence to rob Boog of another extra base hit and RBI. Ernie was in touch with his audience, like magic, it was like he was just talking to you personally, even knowing when to stay quiet and let the stadium noise speak for itself when it was called for.

Every city has it’s sports casting heroes, and I feel very fortunate and filled with gratitude that I was able to grow up and learn the game of baseball through the voice and mind of Ernie Harwell. You will never be forgotten Ernie, for late at night your voice will always be echoing beneath the glow of stadium lights in my heart and mind, waiting for the next batter and the foul ball that according to your description, just sailed over my house and was caught by a fan in Kalamazoo. One day, I just knew it was going to fall on our house, and today, it finally did … thank you Ernie.

May 05,2010

Good Night Ernie; I'll see you in the morning.

My thoughts and prayers goes out to the family of Ernie Harwell.baseball lost a great man. He will live on forever in our hearts.

Oh how we miss tiger stadium and evening double headers that my father took us to in the 60s, we were always excited to know that we would see the tigers play again but we would hear Ernie Harwell announce the game, that made the evening complete. Ernie you are missed forever in our hearts.

My condolences to Carolyn and the family...haven't seen you since I was your good friend at Judson (Age 16)
Best Wishes-Pam Scheuble (From Illinois-Now in Florida)

May the peace of God that excels all thought guard your heart and mental powers by means of Christ Jesus. Please accept my heartfelt condolences during this difficult time that you are going through.

Phillippians 2:4

you were the greatest