Mary A. Yeager Obituary (1924 - 2009)

Mary A. Yeager, 84, Rockton, Illinois, died at 7:10 a.m. , Sunday, February 8, 2009 in Fair Oaks Nursing Center, South Beloit, Illinois after a lengthy illness. Born August 28, 1924 in Beloit, Wisconsin the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John and Irma (Borgwardt) Cunningham. Married David W. Yeager in Rockford, Illinois on October 1, 1945. Member of Beth Eden United Methodist Church in Rockford, Illinois. Survivors include daughter, Pam (Ben) Monroe, Rockton, Illinois; brother John Cunningham, Pardeeville, Wisconsin; brothers-in-law Wilbur Yeager and Douglas (Ruth) Yeager, both of Rockford, Illinois and very special friends Linda and Ken Konetski, Roscoe, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother William Cunningham and sister, Helen Schenck. The family wishes to extend a heartfelt special thank you to all our family and friends who always made mom feel loved by including her in activities even with her significant disabilities. Memorial ceremonies will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 15, 2009 in Beth Eden United Methodist Church, 3201 Huffman Road, Rockford, Illinois with Reverend Doug Bowden officiating. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to American Diabetes Association, 30 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 2015, Chicago, IL 60607. Arrangements by McCorkle Funeral Home, 767 N Blackhawk Blvd, Rockton, Illinois.