Glen Henry Yakle Sr.
Glen Henry Yakle Sr., 98,
passed away Sunday (June, 22, 2008) at Kansas Christian Home in Newton. Glen
Henry Yakle was born Dec. 21, 1909, in White City, the son of Henry and Ida May
(Height) Yakle. He worked as a farm hand most of his life in and around White
City, Wilsey and Peabody. In later years, he worked the grain elevators in
Newton. He was referred to as 'the Cowboy' in and around the nursing home. He
married Thelma Marie Gutsch on Feb. 4, 1934, on the home place in in rural
Lincolnville. She passed away May 14, 1979. Together, they were blessed with
five children: Lina Pauline, Glen Henry Jr., Ida May, Richard Leon and Marie
Elaine.
Survivors include his
children, Lina Johnson of Gunther, Texas, Richard Yakle of Bartlesville, Okla.,
and Marie Fryhover of Newton; 12 loving grandchildren; and many
great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by
his parents; his loving wife, Thelma; and children, Glen Henry Jr. and Ida Mae.
Visitation will be from 1 to
9 p.m. today at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway in Newton, with
the family present to greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
Memorial service will be at
11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Kansas Christian Home, with Chaplain Denny Bell
officiating.
The committal service will be
at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Wilsey Cemetery in Wilsey. He will be laid to rest next
to his parents and grandparents.
Memorials may be made to
Victory in the Valley Cancer Society in care of the funeral home.
