Date of Birth: June 18, 1938
Date of Death: December 29, 2018
June Yeadon of Neudorf, Sask., passed away Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018 at the age of 80 years.
June Irene was born on June 18, 1938 at the homestead south of Neudorf to Frederick and Philipina (nee Tressel) Goebel. She was baptized and confirmed by Pastor Eugene Bruhler at Zion Lutheran Church in the Neudorf district. After attending school in Neudorf, June helped on the family farm.
June was married to Arthur (Art) Yeadon on June 24, 1960 at Zion Lutheran Church; this union was blessed with the birth of four boys, Larry, Dale, Kenneth and Murray.
June loved watching Arthur play ball for the Neudorf Wheat Kings. She was a partner in the family farm and spent many hours in the tractor working summerfallow, combining in harvest, and taking care of the farm animals.
June was proud of her community and participated in many community activities, including her favourite, the parades. She was caretaker at Neudorf School for nine years and then at Roadside Manor and Boyle Place for a further nine years.
June enjoyed gardening and being in the yard. She loved watching birds and especially the many hummingbirds in her backyard. June loved her German heritage and enjoyed helping organize the annual Zion Lutheran Church service. Music to her ears was to hear her children and grandchildren join together in German table grace. She was very artistic, funny, and loved to play games and cards.
June was predeceased by her parents, Frederick and Philipina Goebel; sister, Winnifred Schmidt; brother-in-law, Edward Schmidt; brother, Karl (age 12) and siblings, Allen and Elizabeth in infancy.
She leaves to mourn her passing: her husband, Arthur and family: Larry (Adele), Allison (Matt), Katelyn, Jared and Erin; Dale (Lisa), Ava; Kenneth (Lisa), Andrew and Liam; Murray (Marla), Dylan and Sarah; as well as many dear friends.
June’s funeral service was held Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 at Christ Lutheran Church, Neudorf, with the Rev. Vivian Roberts officiating. The eulogy was presented by Marla Yeadon, scripture was read by Andrew and Liam Yeadon, and a special poem was read by Ava Yeadon. The pianist, Nadine Gattinger, led in the hymns, “He Lives,” “In the Garden,” “Silent Night” and “Abide with Me,” as well as the benediction, “As You Go on Your Way.” The urn bearer was grandson, Jared Yeadon, and the honorary bearers were grandchildren, Allison, Katelyn, Erin, Ava, Andrew, Liam, Dylan and Sarah.
Interment took place in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery in the Neudorf district.
Arrangements were entrusted to Matthews Funeral Home, Melville.
