Steven Herman Yonker

Steven H. Yonker, 69 of Schofield, died on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at home under the care of St. Croix Hospice.
Steven was born on December 9, 1954, in Shawano, the son of Lyle and Dolores (Griepentrog) Yonker.
Steven served in the United States Marine Corps from 1973 until 1991.
On January 20, 1973, Steven was united in marriage to Jo Ann Aus in New London.
Steven worked as a laborer at Linetec and Crystal Finishing, each for more than ten years. He enjoyed hunting and playing cribbage and poker. Steven was an avid fan of the Milwaukee Brewers, Milwaukee Bucks and the Green Bay Packers, while also watching Nascar. He was an active member of the Schlender-Polley American Legion Post #239. Steven especially loved spending time with his grandchildren and watching them play sports.
Steven is survived by his wife of 51 years, Jo Ann; children, Scott (Carrie) Aus, Jason (Alice) Yonker, Stephanie (Michael) Wellman, Johnny (Mary) Yonker and Samantha (Christopher) Hanson; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; siblings, David Yonker, Gloria Haas, Lyle (Cindy) Yonker, Ronnie (Sandy) Yonker and Connie Yonker and brother and sisters-in-law, Jody (John) Bessette, Diane Aus, Mark (Becky) Aus and Danny (Wendy) Aus.
Steven was preceded in death by his parents; mother and father-in-law, Orville and Avis Aus; son-in-law, Brian Knaup; siblings, Mavis Marten, Georgann Breitrick and Larry Yonker and brother-in-law, Rick Aus.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM on Monday, May 20, 2024, at Schmidt & Schulta Funeral Home, Wittenberg. Chaplain Jeff Ahonen will preside. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Tigerton with military honors being conducted by Schlender-Polley American Legion Post #239. Visitation will be on Monday, from 9 AM until the time of service at the funeral home. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Memories and messages of support may be shared at schmidtschulta.com.