DUGAN, Yolanda Mary (Passafero) 1914-2005

DUGAN, TUCCI, PASSAFERO

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 2/27/2009 at 11:41:54

Yolanda M. Dugan

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CHARLES CITY, IOWA — Yolanda M. Dugan, 90, of Charles City, died Friday (May 20, 2005) at Floyd County Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 106 Chapel Lane in Charles City, with her nephew, the Rev. Dennis Evenson, officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Charles City.

Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday morning at the church, prior to Yolanda's service.

Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to Hospice of North Iowa or Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 423-8676. www.fullertonfh.com

[Globe Gazette, May 22, 2005]
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CHARLES CITY, IOWA — Yolanda M. Dugan, 90, a resident of the Ninth Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City, died late Friday evening (May 20, 2005) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 106 Chapel Lane in Charles City with her nephew, the Rev. Dennis Evenson, officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Charles City.

The family will greet relatives and friends from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday morning at the church, prior to Yolanda's service.

Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to Hospice of North Iowa-Charles City, 1003 Gilbert St. Charles City, IA 50616 or the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City.

Yolanda Mary Dugan was born Sept. 22, 1914, in St. Paul, Minn. to Eugenio and Maria Teresa (Tucci) Passafero.

She was the second of five children born to her parents. Yolanda's parents had immigrated to the United States prior to her birth, however, in Yolanda's early youth, her family made the decision to move back to Italy.

Yolanda attended some of her primary school years in that country. Yolanda's family again relocated back to the United States and she attended school in St. Paul, Minn.

On April 20, 1931, Yolanda was united in marriage to Dale C. Dugan. The couple had met while Dale was a young soldier in the service at Fort Snelling, Minn. Following their marriage, the couple moved to Dale's hometown of Charles City, Iowa. Together, Dale and Yolanda treasured going for car rides, dancing, playing cards, especially "500," and visiting with relatives and friends.

Yolanda was content in tending to the care of her husband, children, and home. She was extremely proud of and devoted to her Catholic faith.

Her daughter, Verna, has special memories of walking to early morning masses with her mother and sharing in the private bonding of mother and daughter. Yolanda was particularly delighted when her husband, Dale, was sponsored by their son, Len, and confirmed into the Catholic faith by her nephew, the Rev. Dennis Evenson in 1972.

She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the St. Jude's Women's Circle in Charles City.

Yolanda is described as a generous, caring, loving, and hard-working woman who never seemed to complain about anything. Some of her favorite leisure activities and interests included crocheting potholders for anyone and everyone who would like to have one, cooking Italian food (guarding her special family recipes), relaxing on her front porch, and attending family reunions and gatherings. She favored clothing herself in dresses, celebrating holidays, and found great joy and excitement in sharing in the lives of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her family fondly recalls that they could never leave Yolanda's home without something in hand to take with them.

Yolanda's smile and wonderful personality will be deeply missed by all who have shared in her life.

She is survived by her daughter, Verna (Don) Shelton of Cedar Falls; her son, Len (Barbara) Dugan of Maple Plain, Minn.; her grandchildren: Dayle (John) Hayes, Mindy (Kevin) Shea, Patrick (Terry) Dugan, and Angela (Dan) Dewey; and one brother, Lenny Passafero of St. Paul, Minn.

She will also be fondly remembered by four great-grandchildren: Tanner and Mia Cheeseman and Joesy and Lensy Shea, and many nieces, nephews, and numerous other relatives and friends.

Preceding Yolanda in death are her husband, Dale C. Dugan in March of 1991; her parents, Eugenio and Maria Teresa Passafero; her infant son, Daniel Dugan; her infant grandson, Leonard Dugan, Jr.; her sisters, Carlene Caruso and Elena Evenson; and her brother, Salvatore Passafero.

Fullerton Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City is in charge of the arrangements.

Fullerton Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 228-4211 -- www.fullertonfh.com .

[Globe Gazette - May 23, 2005]