Robert H. Yelk, age 93, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at Heritage Senior Living in Monona. He was born on August 1, 1920 in Marshall and was the son of Frank and Agnes (Goetzinger) Yelk. He married Bernice Peterson on November 28, 1942 in Marshall. He was a lifetime farmer. He also retiredContinue Reading
Robert H. Yelk, age 93, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at Heritage Senior Living in Monona. He was born on August 1, 1920 in Marshall and was the son of Frank and Agnes (Goetzinger) Yelk. He married Bernice Peterson on November 28, 1942 in Marshall. He was a lifetime farmer. He also retired from the University of Wisconsin.
He is survived by his 5 daughters, Sharon Klinger, Shirley (Alvin) Raley, Sharolyn (Richard) Prendergast, Roberta (Kevin) Ketelboeter, Carol Kopmeyer; 5 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren; a brother, Zeno (Jeannie) Yelk; 2 sisters, Lorraine Yelk and Ruth Suchomel
He was preceded in death his wife; parents; brothers Vernon, Harvey and Leonard and a sister Dorothy Snow.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 16, 2013 at St. Albert the Great Catholic Church, 2420 St. Albert Dr. in Sun Prairie. Father Robert Bales will be presiding. Burial will be at Burke Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of Mass at the church on Monday. The family would like to thank Agrace Hospice for all the great care of Bob.
Tuschen-Newcomer Funeral Home
Sun Prairie, WI 608-837-5400
www.newcomerfh.com
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