Yvonne M. Zuelsdorf, 80, Hustisford, died on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009.
Yvonne was born on June 25, 1929, in Hartford to Hubert and Edna (nee Brazelton) Falkenthal. After high school she attended college and received her music degree. On Sept. 30, 1950, she was united in marriage to Orville C. Zuelsdorf. Following their marriage, Orville and Yvonne owned and operated Zuelsdorf’s Drug Store for many years. One of Yvonne’s greatest passions was music. She taught piano more than 40 years, including teaching her grandchildren how to play. Yvonne enjoyed gardening, knitting and traveling with family and friends. Yvonne was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Hustisford where she was the organist. She also was a member of the Hustisford Lioness Club, the “Red Hats” and also enjoyed being an active AVON representative. One of her greatest joys she received in her life was spending time with her grandchildren. Yvonne will always be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Yvonne is survived by her children Jennine (Rev. Paul) Hudson of Fox Lake; James (Sue) Zuelsdorf of Matthews, N.C.; Julie (Rick) Armon of Beaver Dam; her grandchildren Robyn and Brittany Armon, Christy and Alex Zuelsdorf, Michael (Allison) Hudson, Karen (Travis) Burd; great-grandchildren Jacob, Liam and Kate Hudson. She is further survived by a sister Jean (Howard) Ninmann of Hustisford, a brother-in-law Donald (Gloria) Zuelsdorf of Oak Grove, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Orville in 1988 and her son, Jerry in 2008.
Visitation will held on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, from 4 to 7 p.m. and on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 and from 10 to 11 a.m at the First Presbyterian Church, 128 E. Anthony St., Hustisford. A service in celebration of Yvonne’s life will follow at 11 a.m. at the church. The Rev. Paul Hudson will officiate. Interment will follow at Hustisford Cemetery.
The family would like to sincerely thank Vickie and Becky and the staff at the Trosten Haus in Beaver Dam for their care of Yvonne and their support to the family.
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Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services in Beaver Dam is honored to be serving the family.