1915
Fred
2002
Fred Yurk
June 29, 1915 — December 12, 2002
Fred Yurk, age 87, of Russell Manor, Ripon, died Wednesday, December 11, 2002, at his home.
He was born June 29, 1915, in Sheboygan, a son to Christ and Katherine Yurk. He attended school in Sheboygan. Fred served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and was a life member of the American Legion Brown-Parfitt Post #43 and the Schultz-Klemp-Wentland V.F.W. Post #5278 in Ripon. In 1937, he married Leone Gardenier in Ripon. Fred retired in 1980 from Admanco, formerly the Ripon Advertisers.
Survivors include 2 daughters, Sandra (George) Koller of Ripon and Marlene (David) Wahoski of Portland, OR; 1 sister, Pauline “Sally” Eckert of IL; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; 1 son; 2 brothers; and 2 sisters.
An American Legion service for Fred Yurk will be held Saturday, December 14, 2002, at 11 a.m. at the Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home with visitation from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Inurnment will be in St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery, Town of Ripon. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in his name to the charity of your choice.
Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, Ripon, is assisting the family.
www.butzinmarchant.com
He was born June 29, 1915, in Sheboygan, a son to Christ and Katherine Yurk. He attended school in Sheboygan. Fred served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and was a life member of the American Legion Brown-Parfitt Post #43 and the Schultz-Klemp-Wentland V.F.W. Post #5278 in Ripon. In 1937, he married Leone Gardenier in Ripon. Fred retired in 1980 from Admanco, formerly the Ripon Advertisers.
Survivors include 2 daughters, Sandra (George) Koller of Ripon and Marlene (David) Wahoski of Portland, OR; 1 sister, Pauline “Sally” Eckert of IL; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; 1 son; 2 brothers; and 2 sisters.
An American Legion service for Fred Yurk will be held Saturday, December 14, 2002, at 11 a.m. at the Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home with visitation from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Inurnment will be in St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery, Town of Ripon. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in his name to the charity of your choice.
Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, Ripon, is assisting the family.
www.butzinmarchant.com
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