Mary Yanker
July 28, 1915 — April 14, 2008
Mary Yanker
Mary Louise Wullenjohn Yanker, 92, of North Little Rock died April 14, 2008. She was born July 28, 1915 in Morrilton, Arkansas. She attended Sacred Heart grade school and married Aloysius ?Al? Yanker on February 1, 1939. She was a long-time member of Good Counsel Church before moving to North Little Rock in 1978 and joining St. Patrick?s Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years and siblings, Hilda Cook, Bud Wullenjohn, Flossie Chandler, Frances Stahl and Charles Wullenjohn, who died Saturday. Survivors include her daughter, Sister Mary Dominic, O.P. (formally Judith Ann Yanker) of Elmira, New York; son George Yanker (Jan) of Austin, Texas; grandchildren, Valerie Jarreau (Keith), Karen VanderLight (Peter), all of Plano, and David Yanker of Austin, Texas; great grandsons, Dustin and Skyler Jarreau, Preston and Pierce VanderLight, all of Plano; sisters, Adelia ?Dee? Smith of Raytown, Missouri and Gladys Tucker of Downey, California.
In lieu of flowers, please contribute to St. Patrick?s Catholic School, 200 W. 20th Street, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114 or Alzheimer?s Arkansas, 10411 W. Markham, Ste. 130, Little Rock, Arkansas 72204.
Mass of Christian burial will be held 10:00 A.M., Saturday at St. Patrick?s Catholic Church. Graveside service will be 1:00 P.M., Saturday at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Morrilton. Family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M., Friday followed by a rosary service at North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main St., 758-1170. Online obituary and guest register at www.nlrfh.com.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years and siblings, Hilda Cook, Bud Wullenjohn, Flossie Chandler, Frances Stahl and Charles Wullenjohn, who died Saturday. Survivors include her daughter, Sister Mary Dominic, O.P. (formally Judith Ann Yanker) of Elmira, New York; son George Yanker (Jan) of Austin, Texas; grandchildren, Valerie Jarreau (Keith), Karen VanderLight (Peter), all of Plano, and David Yanker of Austin, Texas; great grandsons, Dustin and Skyler Jarreau, Preston and Pierce VanderLight, all of Plano; sisters, Adelia ?Dee? Smith of Raytown, Missouri and Gladys Tucker of Downey, California.
In lieu of flowers, please contribute to St. Patrick?s Catholic School, 200 W. 20th Street, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114 or Alzheimer?s Arkansas, 10411 W. Markham, Ste. 130, Little Rock, Arkansas 72204.
Mass of Christian burial will be held 10:00 A.M., Saturday at St. Patrick?s Catholic Church. Graveside service will be 1:00 P.M., Saturday at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Morrilton. Family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M., Friday followed by a rosary service at North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main St., 758-1170. Online obituary and guest register at www.nlrfh.com.
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