Florence
Yutrzenka, 69
Argyle
- Florence Yutrzenka, 69, died Sunday,
September 9.
Services
were held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 13, at
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in rural
Argyle with Rev. August Gothman as celebrant.
Norita Beaudry was the organist, and a vocal duet
was presented by Darryl and Debbie Tvietbakk.
Casketbearers were Jason Braness, David Braness,
Aaron Sailer, Matthew Sailer, Jonathan Sailer and
Jay Michalski. Interment was in St. John's Cemetery
in rural Argyle with Quanrud-DuBore Funeral Home of
Warren in charge of the arrangements.
Florence
was born on September 13, 1931 in Oslo, the
daughter of Theodore and Susie Michalski. In 1938,
the family moved to rural Argyle where Florence
attended school, graduating with honors in 1949.
While
working at the Argyle Creamery, she met Leonard
Yutrzenka, and the couple was married on October 6,
1952. They raised their family and farmed at rural
Argyle.
Florence
was very active at St. John the Baptist Catholic
Church. She was a member of Catholic Daughters,
servings as Regent twice and also serving a term as
District Deputy. She was also a member of Marshall
County Homemakers. In 1990, Leonard and Florence
were named the KNOX Farm Family of the
Year.
She
enjoyed working beside her husband on the farm,
gardening, canning, freezing and especially,
spending time with her children and grandchildren.
In August, she enjoyed traveling to Apple Valley
and Kansas City, seeing all of her children and
grandchildren.
Florence
is survived by two daughters, Ann (Gary) Braness of
Kansas City, Mo. and Pam (Ron) Sailer of Apple
Valley; two sons, Michael (Lisa) Yutrzenka of
Campbell, Calif. and Kevin (Kristy) Yutrzenka of
Argyle; 13 grandchildren; and two brothers, Daniel
(Karen) Michalski of Argyle and Duane (Diane)
Michalski of Apple Valley.
She
was preceded in death by her parents; husband,
Leonard; a sister, Dorothy Yutrzenka; and three
brothers, Norbert, Adolph and Sylvester Michalski.
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