Jeannine M. Yohnk

Jeannine M. Yohnk, 91, of Chippewa Falls, town of Tilden, died Friday, July 7, 2023 at HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.

                Jeannine was born June 4, 1932 in Chippewa Falls, the daughter of John “Walt” and Florence (Hepfler) Culbert. She was a graduate of McDonell High School, Class of 1950.

                On April 20, 1954, Jeannine married Donald Yohnk at St. Charles Church in Chippewa Falls. She was a member of St. Charles Church.

                Jeannine loved baking and cooking and was a kind and caring woman who loved her family, especially her grandchildren. She was lovingly known as “Candy Grandma.”  

                Jeannine is survived by her husband, Don; four sons, Gary (Cindy), Brian (Carol), Brent (Cynthia) and Scott (Brenda) Yohnk all of Chippewa Falls; two daughters, Denise Yohnk and Paula (Wayne) Monpas both of Chippewa Falls; sister-in-law, Darlene Culbert of Chippewa Falls; 10 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.

                Jeannine was preceded in death by one son, Joseph in infancy; her parents; two brothers, Duane and John “Jack” Culbert; one sister, Audrey Faschingbauer; and brother-in-law, Jerry Faschingbauer.

                Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 15 at St. Charles Church in Chippewa Falls. Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Gorman will be celebrant of the funeral Mass. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery in Chippewa Falls.

                Friends may call from 10 a.m. until the time of services at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 15 at the church.

AFTER SERVICE NOTICE:

Funeral services for Jeannine M. Yohnk were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 15 at St. Charles Church in Chippewa Falls.

                Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Gorman was celebrant of the funeral Mass assisted by Mass servers, Peter Murphy and Steve Armstrong. Interment was in Calvary Cemetery in Chippewa Falls.

                Music during the Mass was provided by Abigail Lynch and the St. Charles Funeral Choir.

                Casket bearers were Nolan Faschingbauer, Clint and Corey Monpas Katie Novotny, Andrew, Kyle, Matt, Mike and Ryan Yohnk, and Laura Zwiefelhofer.

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