Jean E. Yandre

YANDRE, JEAN E.

Jean E. Yandre, 78, of Appleton, entered her Eternal Home, with her family at her side, on Monday, April 26, 2010, at Brewster Village. Jean was born on February 7, 1932, in Appleton, to the late Herbert and Lonnetta (Zirkel) Ziegler. She married Bob Yandre on June 12, 1954, in Appleton. Jean was a loving wife and mother and especially enjoyed the time spent with her grandchildren. She was baptized on March 6, 1932, and confirmed on April 14, 1946, at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church. Jean was a longtime and active member of St. Matthew Ev. Lutheran Church. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, traveling with Bob, and the family tradition of “Bowling on Her Birthday.” Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Bob; her children, Bob Yandre, Jr.; Tim (Sherry) Yandre; Dan Yandre; and Patty (Randy) Leiker; her grandchildren, Joe and Michelle Yandre, and Amber and Cody Latimer; her sister, Shirley Stevens; her brother David Ziegler; and her best friend Betty (Witzke) Protheroe. She was preceded in death by her brother Merle Ziegler. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 30, 2010, at ST. MATTHEW EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH, 129 S. Mason Street, Appleton, with Rev. Paul T. Schuler officiating. Friends may call directly at the church on Friday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services. Interment will be in Highland Memorial Park. The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the staff at Brewster Village for their loving care.

Wichmann Funeral Home
537 N. Superior Street
Appleton 739-1231
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Thanks, Mom, for all you've done for us, all you've taught us, all the love you have given as a wife, a mom and a grandma. You are now like an angel of God and although we will miss you so very, very much, we are comforted knowing that you are with Jesus in Heaven and we can look forward to meeting you there and being together forever!

Wife, Mom, Grandma…Our Angel

LOVE
How she loved her family, no words can describe
She was strong, she was fun and always stood by our side
A mother's love, nothing can compare
Her love was astounding, so true and so rare

PEACE
To describe true peace on earth we can't really do
But she comforted us and gave great hugs too
No matter the trouble, the worry, the fears
She was there to help rid us of all of our tears

FAITH
Her faith was so strong, she taught us God's word
She assured us our prayers would always be heard
She loved to help at the church however she could
Out of love for her Lord, if she could help, she would

LAUGHTER
The medicine they say that's for the soul
It makes us feel better and makes us feel whole
On her birthday and holidays and just every day
She taught us to “just laugh” our stress away

ENERGY
Oh how she could just keep “a-going”
She loved playing with her grandkids and always knowing
That every Tuesday was “Grandma Day”
They'd laugh and they'd run and oh, how they'd play!

STRENGTH
To battle “Alzheimer's” you must be strong
It's a disease that is just plain nasty and wrong
Although it robbed her of things she once knew
Her very last words were, “I Love You”

TOGETHER
We were there when God reached out to her with His hand
And she took it and walked to His heavenly land
And with her last breath we clearly saw in her face
The beauty and awe of our eternal resting place