James Walter Yordy b. 5 Sep 1932 Peoria, Peoria Co., IL d. 19 Feb 2016 Tucson, Pima Co., AR: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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James Walter Yordy

Male 1932 - 2016  (83 years)


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  • Name James Walter Yordy  [1] 
    Birth 5 Sep 1932  Peoria, Peoria Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Yordy’s Grease Service 
    Religion Mennonite 
    Death 19 Feb 2016  Tucson, Pima Co., AR Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cremation Y  [1] 
    • Ashes given to family or friend
    Person ID I869  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 16 Aug 2018 

    Father Walter Eli Yordy,   b. 6 Dec 1895, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Feb 1976, Newton, Harvey Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Alma Irene Eigsti,   b. 18 Apr 1897, IA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jun 1972, Chicago, Cook Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage 28 Dec 1921 
    Family ID F249  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family June Louise Davis 
    Children 
     1. Janice Lynn Yordy
     2. Jeffrey James Yordy,   b. 2 Dec 1958, Chicago, Cook Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Mar 2014, Chicago, Cook Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years)
     3. Jonathan Gray Yordy
     4. Jill Lourene Yordy
     5. Jeanne Irene Yordy
    Family ID F669  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Apr 2001 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 5 Sep 1932 - Peoria, Peoria Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 19 Feb 2016 - Tucson, Pima Co., AR Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit: The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, 23 February 2016
      James Walter Yordy 83, of Tucson, AZ, passed away February 19, 2016, in Tucson, with family by his side.

      Born in Peoria, IL on September 5, 1932, he married June L. Davis on June 9, 1956 in Chicago.

      He was preceded in death by infant son, Jack Davis Yordy and son, Jeffrey James Yordy; grandson, Timothy Christian Sutter and granddaughter, Josey Yordy Baer.

      He is survived by his wife of 59 years, June (Davis) Yordy, and children, Janice (Dave) Yordy Sutter; daughter-in-law, Patty Yordy, Jonathan (Jean) Yordy, Jill (Michael) Stasch and Jeanne (Matt Baer) Yordy and eight living grandchildren.

      Jim and June raised their family in Lyons, IL and moved to Tucson in 2004. He owned Yordy's Grease Service, was an active member of the Mennonite Church. He was an accomplished oil painter, leaving his works to be enjoyed by all. Since doing peace service in Germany as a young adult, he enjoyed travel throughout the world.

      Services will be at Shalom Mennonite Church, 6044 E. 30th Street, Tucson, at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 23, 2016 and Goshen, IN, Saturday, March 5, 2016. Donations: Community Food Bank.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158653379/james-walter-yordy.


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