Violette M. Yanda

Born in Chicago, Illinois on December 2, 1906
Departed on January 27, 2005. Resided in Cedar Rapids, IA.

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Violette Marie Yanda, 98, of 2733 Lindale Ave NE, died Thursday, January 27, 2005, in Mercy Medical Center, following a short illness. Services at 2 PM Saturday in First Church of the Nazarene with Dr. Forrest Whitlach and Rev. Charles Keyes officiating. Burial in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home from 5 to 8 PM on Friday and at the church after 1 PM on Saturday.
Survivors include her daughter Bever Lee Tate of Cedar Rapids,
Grandchildren: Susan Williams of Pleasanton, California, Sharon Thomsen of Cedar Rapids, Sandy Tate of Marion, and Scott Tate of Cappell, Texas, six great-grandchildren, and her longtime dear friend of over 50 years Lois Hanson. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a grandson, two sisters, and one brother.
Violette was born December 2, 1906, in Chicago, Illinois to Carl and Fannie McGaghie Fliermans. She married Fred Yanda on September 19, 1927 in Cedar Rapids. Fred and Violette owned and managed the Commonwealth Apartments, and after Fred's death in 1945 she continued for several years to operate the Apartments. She was the last living charter member of First Church of the Nazarene where she had attended for over 82 years. She also volunteered for St. Luke's Auxiliary , the Red Cross, and helped with Cerebral Palsy Children., for several years. She loved flowers and was especially known for her roses.
A memorial fund has been established.

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