Jean L Yates
March 21, 1924 - June 19, 2019
Princeton - Jean LaVerne Yates, 95, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2019 at the Heartland Health Care Center in Henry, Illinois. Jean was born in Greenville Township on March 21,1924 to Frank and Edith (Johnson) Swanson. She was a graduate of Princeton Township High School Class of 1942 and Eureka College, Eureka, Illinois in 1946. She married the late Robert D. Yates on June 9, 1945 in Reno, Nevada. Jean began her teaching career at Manlius High School. Later she taught at Princeton Township High School #500 and retired from Princeton Elementary District #115 in 1994. She was a member of St. Matthews Church, Princeton, Illinois. Jean is survived by her daughter, Julie (Brian) Church, and her granddaughter, Sarah (Tyler) McCombs. She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Robert D. Yates, five brothers, and two sisters. Private services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed towards the Z Tour Bike Ride in care of the Zearing Child Enrichment Center, 633 East Masonic Drive, Princeton, Illinois 61356. Her family would like to express its deep gratitude for the loving care that she received as a resident at Heartland Health Care Center. Arrangements by Norberg Memorial Home, Inc. Princeton, Illinois. Online condolences may be left at www.norbergfh.com
Princeton - Jean LaVerne Yates, 95, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2019 at the Heartland Health Care Center in Henry, Illinois. Jean was born in Greenville Township on March 21,1924 to Frank and Edith (Johnson) Swanson. She was a graduate... View Obituary & Service Information