Lucille Neuhauser

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Homemaker
• Religion: Mennonite

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Obit:
EUREKA — Lucile M. Yordy, 101, Eureka, formerly of Flanagan, passed away at 10:25 a.m. Sunday (Feb. 10, 2013) at Maple Lawn Health Center, Eureka.
She was born May 20, 1911, in rural Flanagan, a daughter of John E. and Laura Slagel Neuhauser.
She married Vernon R. Yordy on Nov. 26, 1930, in Flanagan. He passed away on Jan. 7, 1974.
Survivors include one son, Leland (Carol) Yordy, Flanagan; two daughters, Gladys (Fred) Mengarelli, San Diego, Calif., and Beverly (Dr. John) Henderson, Peoria Heights; one sister, Mildred Beeson, Texas; one half sister, Dorothy Miller, Arizona; 10 grandchildren, Dr. Michael (Kathy) Yordy, Muscle Shoals, Ala.; Michelle (Phil) Birt, Florence, Ala.; Laurel (Dr. Alex Zapolanski) Mengarelli, Park Ridge, N.J.; Jay (Leu) Mengarelli, San Diego, Calif.; Brenda (Dennis) Gilmore, Gridley; Suzette (Clarence) Hale, Camarillo, Calif.; John Henderson Jr., Mapleton; Dr. Brett Henderson, Las Cruses, N.M.; Jeffrey (Traci) Henderson, Irving, Calif.; and Jill (Ryan Freemyer) Henderson, Las Cruces, N.M.; 22 great-grandchildren, Brook, Lucas, John, Adam, Alyssa, Brianna, Philip, Aaron, Noel, Kaelan, Gavin, Jack III, Alexandra, Clayton, Brittany, Maverick, Brooke, Ryan, Payton, Ben, Max and Athen; and two great great-grandchildren, Gage and Kyra.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Robert Yordy; two brothers, J. Milton and Kenneth Neuhauser; two sisters, LaVerne Johnson and Helen Kennell; and a daughter-in-law, Carolyn Yordy.
She was a member of Prairieview Mennonite Church, rural Flanagan.
She enjoyed baking, quilting and sewing.
She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
“Grandma Yordy” was loved by many and will be greatly missed.
Per Lucile’s request, a celebration of life and burial will he held “when the weather is nice.”
Cremation will be accorded. Argo-Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home, Eureka, is handling arrangements for the family.
Memorials may be made to Prairieview Mennonite Church, 13013 N. 400 East Road, P.O. Box 369, Flanagan, IL 61740; Maple Lawn Homes, 700 N. Main St., Eureka, IL 61530; or a charity of the donor’s choice.

Died:
Maple Lawn

Lucille married Vernon Yordy on 26 Nov 1930 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL. Vernon (son of Noah Christian Yordy and Mary Emma Ringenberg) was born on 12 Dec 1908 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL; died on 7 Jan 1974 in FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Robert D. Yordy was born on 16 Aug 1931 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL; died on 21 Sep 2011 in Grand Island, FL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.

John + Laura Slagel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]