YAHNKE, George: Died 1985

YAHNKE, SHAFFER, GARRETT

Posted By: Volunteer: Sherri
Date: 5/29/2021 at 08:18:30

George Yahnke

George Yahnke, 89, 101 E. Franklin, died Wednesday, July 24, 1985, at his home in Bloomfield.

He was born May 20, 1896 near West Grove to Fred and Elizabeth Shaffer Yahnke. He married Edith Garrett on Dec. 27, 1925. She survives.

He was a member of the Troy United Methodist Church, World War I Veterans Barracks 2500, American Legion and Troy IOOF Lodge.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Priester Funeral Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Marilyn Butler. The casket will be closed at the beginning of the service. Burial will be in the Troy Cemetery with military rites.

Visitation is open.

A memorial has been established to the Troy United Methodist Church.

Source: "The Hazel Stanford Obituary Collection", Pg. 199, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA