Karen Marie Yonke

Karen Marie Yonke obituary, Willcox, AZ

Karen Marie Yonke

Karen Yonke Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Westlawn Chapel & Mortuary, Inc. - Willcox on May 20, 2025.

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Karen Marie Yonke of Benson passed away in Tucson early Sunday morning, May 18, 2025, at the age of 65. She was born in Racine, Wisconsin on September 17, 1959, to August A. Yonke and Marie Ida Bade. Karen was the business analyst at the Benson Hospital for over 16 years; she was a hard worker and had a great sense of humor and will be missed by many. Karen is survived by her daughter Leslie Uhler and her son Shaun Hohenstein along with her grandchildren Braxton Hohenstein, Lily Anne Hohenstein, Luke Hohenstein, Layla Hohenstein, Abigail Uhler, Asher Uhler and Ava Uhler. Preceding her in death were parents and her brother Keith Yonke. Per her request she will be cremated and be scattered in the ocean so she could travel the world. Contributions may be made in her name to the Benson Hospital Employee Development Fund, 450 S. Octillo Ave, Benson, Arizona 85602

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