Kaukauna, Wisconsin
1942 - 2017 (Age 74)
Yunkers, LeeLee Edward Yunkers, better known as Captain LeRoy, made his final voyage on Saturday, January 14 from the comfort of his home. Lee was born in Maywood, Illinois on December 2, 1942 to Virginia (Grupe) and Edward Yunkers; Virginia was remarried to James Dwyer in 1948. He was raised in...
Read MoreLee was a very special teacher and a very special person. I was privileged to have him as my teacher in 1973. He will be missed.
Joseph Driessen
October 15, 2017 | Apple Valley, MN
Lee and I were roommates freshmen year at Illinois College. Ive lost track of Lee these past years. I am so sorry to hear he passed away. He took me home to Chicago for Thanksgiving that first year. We hitchhiked through Chicago, at night in the freezing cold, a journey I will never forget. I think I learned more from Lee that first year then I did from my courses. He was an amazing human being full of life and love. My condolences to his family, folks Ive never met, but so fortunate...
Paul Bellerjeau
June 01, 2017
To Mr. Yunkers family; I to was one of his students that learned of his many talents as a teacher. It was his first year teaching, he had a way to get the class to do the homework or whatever he wanted done. It's also true everything that was said he could do even though he was blind. I to thought about how he was doing as life goes on, I now know, it was as good as I thought it would be. RIP Mr. Yunkers my friend and teacher......
Bill Ludvigsen
January 21, 2017 | Appleton
As a former member of the KASD community as the Building and Grounds Director it was always my pleasure to run into Lee around the hallowed halls of KHS. He was a very nice person and always had kind, and rather humorous, words for me. I've thought of him many times over the years and it is indeed sad to read that he has passed. He'll be missed!
Charles Bongers
January 21, 2017 | Grand Chute, WI
Dear Ryan, Molly, and Family,
We were so sorry to hear about the passing of your father. We are sure that he was proud of you, Ryan, as a son. Please know that we are thinking about you in this difficult time.
Yours,
Michael and Maureen
Michael O'Connor
January 20, 2017 | North Mankato, MN
I am so sorry for your loss. Lee was a very special man, with extremely special talent. I am one of the many students he touched with his love. I know many of us were given the knowledge that with any "disability", came so many more opportunities. Thank you for sharing him with so many of us! Prayers for you, your family, and all who he touched...
Michael Amerson
January 19, 2017 | Green Bay, WI
I'm sorry for your loss.. But know the God of all comfort will help you endure this sad time.
Lowanda
January 19, 2017 | Racine
Mr. Yunkers was my English teacher that was truly not only an amazingly great teacher but an influential person I will never forget. He was funny, made the subject matter extremely interesting-- I loved going to his class. He was smart, knew how to manage his classes and motivated me so much. He instilled the love of writing and reading in me. He did it with his gentle infectious smile and comical sense of humor. It made me want to do my homework with intensity. I love to journal/write...
Kathy Heller
January 19, 2017
Natalie and Family,
Thoughts and prayers to you all on the lose of your father! He was a great teacher and leader to the KHS community. Truly a gem in the eyes of everyone who passed through the doors of KHS and into his classroom.
Jason Kemp-Stevens
January 18, 2017 | Minneapolis, MN