Obit: Petkovsek, Yvonne M. (1944 – 2017)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Petkovsek, Brice, Lobacz, Turenne, Niles, Gerhard, Hall

Source: Tribune/Record/Gleaner (Abbotsford, WI) – 14 Jun 2017

Petkovsek, Yvonne M. (31 JUL 1944 – 6 JUN 2017)

Yvonne M. Petkovsek, 72, Greenwood, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at Ministry Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 13, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Greenwood. Rev. Steve Brice officiated. Burial followed in St. Bernard’s Catholic Cemetery in Thorp.

Yvonne Marie Lobacz was born on July 31, 1944, in La Crosse, the daughter of Stanley and Eleanore (nee Turenne) Lobacz. She was raised and received her education in the Owen/Withee area, graduating from Owen-Withee High School in 1963. Yvonne married William “Bill” Petkovsek on Aug. 13, 1966, at St. Hedwig’s Catholic Church in Thorp. They lived in Greenwood where they owned and operated the Y.O.W. store. She also worked as a nursing assistant at the Neillsville Nursing Home for more than 20 years. For the last two years, she resided at the Neillsville Care and Rehab facility. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and the Greenwood American Legion Auxiliary. Yvonne loved people, always had a smile on her face, and loved to talk to everyone. She will be dearly missed by her family.

She is survived by her husband, Bill, of 50 years; three daughters: Tammy (Chuck) Niles of Marshfield, Kelly Petkovsek of Eagan, Minn., and Melanie (Josh) Gerhard of Eagan, Minn.; seven grandchildren: Tony Petkovsek, Amanda Niles, Brittany Niles, Makayla Petkovsek, Jacob Gerhard, Malia Gerhard, and Noah Gerhard; four brothers: Roy (Netta) Lobacz of Pleasant Prairie, Roger Lobacz of Arlington, Texas, Allen (Pandora) Lobacz of Irma, and Bill Lobacz of Sacramento, Calif.; one sister: Toni Hall of Fort Worth, Texas; and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and one son, Michael, in infancy.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.cuddiefh.com. 

Cuddie Funeral Home, Greenwood, is assisting the family with arrangements.