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MATTHEW YAGEN Obituary
He is survived by two children, Michael (Judy) Yagen and Jeffery (Peggy) Yagen; one granddaughter, Maggie (Neil) Foy; a sister, Mary Ann (Jospeh) Schramer; two sisters-in-law, Guyla Yagen and Evelyn Yagen; many nieces and nephews, including Gary and Beverly Tierney, as well as other extended family: John, Ed, Steve, Chris, their spouses and children.
He was preceded in death by his parents John and Gertrude; two brothers, William "Slim" Yagen and John "Bud" Yagen; and two sisters: Knatherine (Norm) Beck and Elizabeth (Bill) Powers.
A special thank-you goes to Norma Strang, who spent countless Sundays with Jeff. Her kind words and actions brought a special kind of peace to not only Jeff's heart, but to his family's as well.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, at Conley Funeral Home, 116 W. Pierce St., Elburn. A Mass to celebrate his life will begin at 11 a.m., with a brief visitation from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, Maple Park. Interment will follow at Gardner Cemetery, Maple Park.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in his name to benefit his favorite charities. Checks can be made to the "Matthew Yagen Memorial" and mailed in care of P.O. Box 66, Elburn, 60119.
Tributes may also be forwarded to the same address or at www.ConleyCare.com.
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5 Entries
February 7, 2013
Thanks Uncle Jeff for just being you..an inspiration to us all...
Joe Beck, Mission Viejo California
Winters family, Maple Park - long, long ago
Christine Oots
February 5, 2013
My deepest sympathy for the loss of the Yagen family patriarch. He was certainly one of the best of the Greatest Generation. My dear father, John Winters, spoke so highly of his cousin Jeff, and it was so heartwarming that the two of them stayed in touch in the last years of my Dad's life. (And how very kind of Jeff and Mickey to come to the graveside service.) I hope Jeff and John are up there chuckling about their childhood adventures. We have not "lost" them. We know just where they are!
James Gillett
February 5, 2013
To the Yagen Family sorry to hear about your dad. He was a wonderful person and was glad to get to know him well over the years. We will get you in our thoughts and prayers.
Joe LoCascio
February 5, 2013
I was so sorry to hear of the passing of Mr. Yagen. I had the privilege of teaching and coaching his son Jeff at Kaneland, and it was obvious that the values of integrity, character, and dedication were virtues shared by the whole family. I am out of town now, but my sympathies and thoughts are with the Yagen family.
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irvin sanderson
February 4, 2013
As a yougster growing up in Maple Park, I remember well the Yagan mame from the Virgil area. Matt and his brothers were heroes to the kids in the Park. They were older than me,now 75, but we loved to cheer them on when they played Legion baseball on Sunday afternoons. To the family that remains, you have my deepest condolances. Irvin Sanderson clas of 55.
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