Jo Ann Yonker

Jo Ann Yonker obituary, Wittenberg, WI

Jo Ann Yonker

Jo Yonker Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Schmidt & Schulta Funeral Home - Wittenberg on May 27, 2024.
Jo Ann Yonker, 74 of Schofield, died on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Marshfield Medical Center, Weston surrounded by her family.
Jo Ann was born on July 17, 1949, in Neenah, the daughter of Orville and Avis (Daniels) Aus.
On January 20, 1973, Jo Ann was united in marriage to Steven Yonker in New London. He preceded her in death on May 11, 2024.
Jo Ann worked as an Emergency Medical Technician for 20 years and at Linetec for 15 years. Jo Ann and her husband, Steven, owned several establishments in the area through the years. She enjoyed gardening, flowers and painting rocks. Jo Ann loved riding around and helping people anyway she could. She can be remembered for watching and memorizing movies. Spending time with her family was most important.
Jo Ann is survived by her children, Scott (Carrie) Aus, Jason (Alice) Yonker, Stephanie (Michael) Wellman, Johnny (Mary) Yonker and Samantha (Christopher) Hanson; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; siblings, Jody (John) Bessette, Diane Aus, Mark (Becky) Aus and Danny (Wendy) Aus and brothers and sisters-in-law, David Yonker, Gloria Haas, Lyle (Cindy) Yonker, Ron (Sandy) Yonker and Connie Yonker.
Jo Ann was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Steven; parents, Orville and Avis Aus; mother and father-in-law, Lyle and Dolores Yonker; son-in-law, Brian Knaup; brother, Rick (Julie) Aus and brothers and sisters-in-law, Mavis (Floyd) Marten, Georgann Breitrick, Larry (Paula) Yonker, Dennis Haas, Delbert Low and Germaine 'Cookie' Yonker.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM on Monday, June 3, 2024, at Schmidt & Schulta Funeral Home, Wittenberg. Chaplain Jeff Ahonen will preside. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Tigerton. Visitation will be on Monday, from 9 AM until the time of service at the funeral home. A Celebration of Life for Steven and Jo Ann will be held on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Pub 21 in Rothschild.
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