Caroline “Jackie” L. Yazvec, 90, of Ipava died at 3:15 p.m. Dec. 2, 2021, at her home.Caroline “Jackie” L. Yazvec, 90, of Ipava died at 3:15 p.m. Dec. 2, 2021, at her home.
She was born May 5, 1931, in Macomb, a daughter of Gail and Edith Kelly Taber. She married Michael Yazvec on Dec. 30, 1951, in Ipava. He preceded her in death on March 5, 2019.
She also was preceded in death by three sisters, Almalee Johnson, Shirley Marie Taber and Imogene Hammond.
Surviving are one daughter, Nancy (and Harold “Bud”) Sackett of Ipava; two sons, Michael (and Cindy) Yazvec of Table Grove and Fred (and Reta) Yazvec of Ipava; one sister, Ann Wys of Ipava; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She worked at Fiber Steel in Astoria in the late 1960s. She also farmed alongside her husband Mike throughout her life. She spent a lot of time woodworking, making birdhouses, benches, tables and several different things.
She was a member of Ipava Christian Church.
Services were held Monday at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria with Pastor Brant Reed officiating. Burial was at the Ipava Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to her church.
Condolences may be sent to www.shawgomemorialhome.org.
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