Patricia L. Yelden (1937-2020)

YELDEN, MURPHY, KUSE

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 11/12/2020 at 22:22:26

Patricia L. Yelden, 83, of Dubuque died Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Grand Meadows.

Due to the Covid 19 Pandemic, a private funeral service will be held 12:00 pm Saturday at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church and will be live streamed on the Egelhof, Siegert and Casper Funeral Home Facebook Page.

Patricia was born March 22, 1937 in Lebanon, IL, daughter of George and Patricia (Murphy) Kuse. She graduated from Dubuque Senior High School where she was all-state choir and played basketball.

She married Robert Yelden in at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church on April 7, 1956.

She was an active member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday School, sang in the choir and worked in the office.

She enjoyed sewing, knitting, cross stitch, traveling and later in life, puzzles. She also enjoyed taking care of her grandchildren.

Patricia is survived by her husband, Bob Yelden of Dubuque; children, Debbie (Rick) Martin of Flagstaff, AZ, Georgia (Jack) Pittman of Davenport, FL, Bea (Larry) Border of Hoffman Estates, IL, John (Tina) Yelden of Peosta, Patrick (Billie Jo) Yelden of Poinciana, FL, Kathy (Dean) Mausser of Holy Cross, and Tony (Andrea) Yelden of Cedar Rapids; a son in law, Tim Gansen of Geneva, IL; 12 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Roberta Gansen; her parents; and siblings, George Kuse Jr and James Kuse.