Sexton, Yvonne Marie (McMorrow) 1919 - 2015

SEXTON, MCMORROW, REA, LAURES, BUSH, KETCHAM, CALDWELL, ONEILL, WILKINS, FLETCHER

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 8/28/2015 at 15:47:56

Yvonne Sexton, age 96, of rural Ridgeway died Saturday, August 22, 2015 at the New Hampton Nursing and Rehab Center in New Hampton, IA.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 29, 2015 at the St. Bridget’s Catholic Church at 3119-253rd Ave Ridgeway, IA. With Father Mark Osterhaus presiding, burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4:00 -6:00 p.m. Friday, August 28, 2015 at the Schluter Balik Funeral Home in Decorah, IA with a prayer service at 6:00 p.m. there will also be visitation after 9:30 at the church on Saturday.

Yvonne Marie (McMorrow) Sexton was born on April 25, 1919, the daughter of William and Bridget (Rea) McMorrow, in rural Waukon, Iowa. She attended country schools in rural Allamakee County and graduated from Waukon High School in 1937. Yvonne married Francis Sexton on October 27, 1947, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, West Ridge in rural Waukon. To this union seven children were born. Yvonne was a member of St. Bridget's Catholic Church in rural Bluffton. She enjoyed baking, gardening, raising chickens, and especially spending time with her family.

Yvonne is survived by her children: John (Mary) Sexton, Cedar Rapids, IA; Susann (Steve) Laures, New Hampton, IA; Patrick (Janet Weikert) Sexton, Independence, IA; Mary Beth (Alan) Bush, Spencer, IA; Joan (Jim) Ketcham, Tumwater, WA; David (Debra) Sexton, Ridgeway, IA; and eleven grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, five step-great-grandchildren, two step great-great-grandchildren, two nephews and one niece.

Yvonne was preceded in death by her husband, Francis in 1990. Son: Thomas Sexton in 1969. Granddaughter: Emily Sexton. Step-great-grandson: Matthew Caldwell. Sisters: Eleanor (Leo) O’Neill and Frances McMorrow. Brothers: John McMorrow and James (Jean) McMorrow. Brothers and Sisters in law: Eileen (Edward) Wilkins, Rosemyra (O.W.) Fletcher and William J. Sexton.

Source: Schluter - Balik Funeral Home database

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