Dorothy Alice Yoner 1924 - 2016 Dorothy Yoner passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the Estevan Regional Nursing Home, Estevan, SK, at the age of 91 years.
Dorothy Yoner passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the Estevan Regional Nursing Home, Estevan, SK, at the age of 91 years.
Dorothy was born on July 27, 1924 to Clara and William Floding at a farm home near Midale, SK. Dorothy received her education at Bromstead School and Midale High School. She then attended Normal School in Moose Jaw, SK where she attained her teaching certificate.
Dorothy taught at numerous schools in the Torquay and Macoun communities. It was while she was teaching at Brown School that she met her future husband, Steve Yoner. They were married in Regina, SK on November 16, 1951 and started farming in the Midale district.
Dorothy loved to work in her vegetable and flower gardens and baking and cake decorating was another favorite pass time. Dorothy had a special love for animals and especially her pet dogs through the years on the farm.
Both Dorothy and Steve loved to play cards and entertain friends and family in their home. In their retirement they moved to Benson, SK and later resided at Valleyview Heritage Place in Estevan.
Dorothy was well known as a kind and generous soul - always thoughtful of others and willing to help others in any way that she could.
Dorothy is survived by her sister, Elda (Clifford) Leonard, Estevan, SK; brothers and sisters-in-law, Peter Yoner (Arlette Sabin), Estevan, SK, Andrew (Helen) Yoner, Lloydminster, SK, Vincent Yoner (Lynda), Pitt Meadows, B.C., Nick (Eva) Yoner, Fort Qu'Appelle, SK, Caroline Leptich, Estevan, SK and Amelia Yoner, Lang, SK, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband Stephen Yoner; parents, William and Clara Floding; her brother and sister-in-law, Harry (Ruth) Floding; brothers-in-law, Norman Yoner, John Yoner, Matt (Eva, Madeline) Yoner, Tony Briltz, George Alexander and Mike Leptich; sisters-in-law, Clara Yoner and Cecilia Briltz; as well as nephews, Michael Yoner, Lyle Leonard; great nephew Christopher Leonard and niece Annabelle Haakonson.
A Memorial Service was held at Trinity Lutheran Church, Estevan, on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Stewart Miller officiating. Inurnment took place in the Columbarium at the Estevan City Cemetery. A lunch was held in the social hall at Trinity Lutheran Church.
Donations in Dorothy's memory may be made to the New Estevan Regional Nursing Home, 1201 - 2nd Street, Estevan, SK, S4A 0M1.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.
