Roy Robert Yohnk

Roy Robert Yohnk, 90, of Cornell, journeyed into eternal life and moved on to greener pastures on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at the Cornell Area Care Center.

Roy was born and lived his entire life on the Yohnk family farm between Cadott and Cornell, which has been in the family since it was settled in 1863.

Roy married Alice Melville in 1945 and they enjoyed 66 years of married life together until Alice's passing in 2011. He spent his final days looking forward to being reunited with her in heaven.

Roy was a dedicated and hardworking farmer who truly enjoyed the simple pleasures in life. He loved the land and worked tirelessly to make a good life for his family. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends telling stories about the good old days, playing cards, bowling with buddies, deer hunting, and dancing to a good polka with Alice.

He loved tractors and following his lifelong wishes he will be taken to his final resting place on a wagon pulled by a family tractor.

Roy was born on March 2, 1925 in the family farmhouse and was the only surviving son of Lucius and Anna (Schultz). He grew up on the farm and attended Eleanor School with his beloved sisters Irene and Ruby and countless Yohnk cousins who lived on neighboring farms.

Roy was a faithful member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Cornell his entire life and served on the church council for many years.

Roy is survived by his children David (Sue) of Cornell, Diane (Dewey) Lee of Cornell, and Dean of Rice Lake. His immediate family includes: grandsons Brian (Michelle) Yohnk of Bloomer and Louie (Renee) Yohnk of Jim Falls, Scott (Shayla) Pahl of Cornell, Todd Pahl of Cornell, Michael (Lori) Pahl of Hewitt, and great-grandchildren Courtney, Nathan, Garret, and Cole Yohnk and Marcus, Mackenzie, Christopher, Matthew, and Katie Pahl.

He is also survived by: his sister Ruby (Hurlburt) of Denver (children Rick, Paul and Terry) and the children of his sister Irene (Johnson), including Dennis, Deone and LuAnn (Coggins), who looked to him as a father figure.

He was preceded in death by: his beloved wife Alice; parents Lew and Anna; sister Irene and brother Clyde (infant); parents-in-law Leonard and Beatrice (Eaton) Melville; and son-in-law Henry Pahl. He was also proceeded by: brother-in-laws Delbert Johnson and Dale Hurlburt; and by nieces and nephews David and Sue Hurlburt, and LaRayne (Johnson) Brann.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 21 at 11 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Cornell (700 Thomas St.), with the Rev. Patrick Feldhus officiating.

Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to the service beginning at 10 a.m. Interment will be held immediately after the funeral at the Cornell Cemetery, followed by a luncheon at the church.

Express online condolences at www.bortonleiserfuneralhome.com

Borton-Leiser Funeral Home in Cornell is assisting the family with arrangements.