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     Joan Barbara Yungers was born on 27 November 1932 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.² She was the daughter of Joseph Aloysious Yungers and Genevieve Perkins. Joan Barbara Yungers graduated in 1950 at Red Wing High School, Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.³ She married Willard Melvin Steele, son of Elmer Fredolph Steele and Elvira Lohman, on 15 September 1955 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.

Following from The Red Wing Daily Republican Eagle newspaper, 19Sep1955, Monday, page 4.
Baskets of white, yellow and orchid chrysanthemums and candelabra decorated the altar of St. Joseph's Catholic church Friday evening at Miss Joan Barbara Yungers exchanged nuptial vows with Willard Melvin Steele. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Yungers, 1515 West Fourth street, and the groom's parents are Mrs. and Mrs. Elmer Steele of Hager City, Wis.
The Rev. Robert Dunn solemnized the double ring ceremony at 8 o'clock. The soloist was Donald Engeldinger and he was accompanied by Mrs. Donald Engeldinger who played a medley of organ music. Attending the bride as matron of honor was Mrs. Donald Knudsen of St. Louis Park. The flower girl was Anita Knudsen, also of St. Louis Park. Vernice Aslakson of Red Wing served as best man and the ushers were Donald Steele and Everett Peterson, also of Red Wing.
Floral patterned white lace over taffeta fashioned the bride's gown. A scoop neckline edged with scallops of lace completed the detail of the close fitting bodice and the bouffant skirt was finished with a sunburst of pleated nylon tulle. A crown of seed pearls caught her ballerina length veil and she wore a pearl necklace, a gift from the groom. Her flowers were Johanna Hill roses in a cascade bouquet.
Mrs. Knudsen chose a gown of mint green net over taffeta and her flowers were orchid pompons and yellow carnations in a semi-cascade arrangement. The flower girl, in a floor length dress of white net covered taffeta, carried a basket of yellow carnations and white pompoms. For her daughter's wedding Mrs. Yungers selected a navy blue flock with which she wore pink accessories. The mother of the groom, in a grey dress, wore black accessories. They both had shoulder corsages of pink garnet roses. Following the nuptials 200 guests attended the reception held at St. Joseph's school hall. The serving tables were arranged with bouquets of white, yellow and orchid 'mums.
Mrs. Theodore Poncelet assisted by Mrs. George Fellman presided at the coffee table and Mrs. Howard Perkins served the bridal cake. Attending the guest book was Mrs. Ronald Anderson while Mrs. Harry Jacobson and Mrs. Darrell Johnson cared for the gifts. Others assisting were Miss Marianne Florine, Mrs. Willard Miller, Mrs. Vernice Aslakson, Mrs. Donald Steele and Mrs. Everett Peterson.
The newlyweds are now on a wedding trip to the Black Hills. For travel the bride chose a charcoal and pink tweed suit. Her accessories were black and she wore a corsage of pink garnet roses. After September 25 the couple will be at home at 1703 1/2 West Fifth street. Both the bride and her husband graduated from the Red Wing high school. The new Mrs. Steele is employed at the office of the Red Wing Pottery and the groom is employed at the American Rock Wool company. Guests attended the wedding from Minneapolis, Goodhue, Zumbrota, Mazeppa, Ellsworth, Wis., and North Dakota. Talked to Joan in April 1994, said had 9 grandchildren. Letter mailed to Joan at her Red Wing address on 20Feb1994. Joan Barbara Yungers lived in 2004 at 1738 W. 6th, Red Wing, MN.

Joan Steele
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Joan Barbara Steele (Yungers), at the age of 82, peacefully surrounded by her loving family, passed away Feb. 17, in the Red Wing Healthcare Center's Memory Unit.

She was born and raised in Red Wing where she attended Red Wing High School, graduating in 1950. After graduation, she worked at the Red Wing Pottery and married the love of her life, Willard Melvin Steele in 1955. They raised four lovely daughters, Pam (Jeff) Hawkenson, Pat (Lee) Million, Peggy (Scott) Danielson, all of Red Wing, and Lynne (Gary) Stark of Estes Park, Colo. Her grandchildren are Eric (Maggie) Hawkenson, Jennifer (Nick) Jacobsen, Porter (Alli) Million, Kelsy (Craig) Pearson, Tommy (Katie) Danielson, Graham (Kristen) Danielson, and Cameron, Alicia, Kyra, and Tanner Stark, and Joan had ten wonderful great-grandchildren.

Joan was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Genevive Yungers (Perkins); and one great-grandchild.

She became a stay at home mother while her girls grew up and she was involved in all their activities. She was a remarkable role model for family and friends. She was a very active member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church. She later , worked in the OT Dept at the Red Wing Healthcare Center and Hi-Park.

Joan enjoyed camping, playing games, pontoon rides and sunsets at Prairie Lake Campground in Grand Rapids, Minn. Everyone knew her for kindness and the ability to reach out to others. She will always be remembered for her gentle tenderness and sweet smile.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21, at St Joseph's Church in Red Wing. Visitation will be one hour before the service.

Memorials may be made to Hospice Services and Red Wing Healthcare Center (Alzheimer's Unit).

Obituary and photo from Red Wing Republican Eagle, Feb. 17, 2015.³


She died on 17 February 2015 at Red Wing Healthcare Center's Memory Unit, Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, at age 82.³ She was cremated.

     Joseph Aloysious Yungers was born on 20 October 1896 at Belvidere, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.^2,3 Joseph Aloysious Yungers was a Garage Mechanic. He was the son of Nicholas John Yungers and Mary Ann Steichen. Joseph Aloysious Yungers married Genevieve Perkins, daughter of Alfred H. Perkins and Jennie W. Purdy, on 5 November 1926 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.⁴ Joseph Aloysious Yungers lived in 1959 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota. He died on 26 October 1976 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, at age 80.^5,3 Joseph's Birth Record has father as Nicholas Youngers. Joseph's Death Record has father as Nicholas Yungers. His Social Security Number was 468-20-6136 issued in Minnesota, Social Security Death Index (b- 20Oct1896 d-Oct1976 Red Wing). He was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.³

     Nicholas John Yungers was born on 15 October 1854 at Port Washington, Ozaukee Co., Wisconsin.¹ He was the son of Frederick Yungers and Anna Conrad.¹ Nicholas John Yungers was a farmer.¹ He married Mary Ann Steichen. The cause of death was His death certificate stated "...had a corn on foot which he cut off with a knife by himself, starting infection of corn and later of foot, finally developing Septicemia".¹ Nicholas John Yungers died on 20 April 1930 at Belvidere Twsp., Goodhue Co., Minnesota, at age 75.¹ He was buried on 22 April 1930 at St. Mary's Cemetery, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.¹

     Janet Yungmann married Rev. Thomas Montgomery.¹

     Rebecca Rose Marie Zahratka married Stephen Arnold Vrzal, son of Harry Stephen Vrzal and Irene P. Fehlandt, on 30 August 1964 at Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.^1,2 Rebecca Rose Marie Zahratka and Stephen Arnold Vrzal were divorced on 21 January 1971 at Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.¹

     Lived in Walkerton, Indiana in 1880, according to above book. Anna Zahrt was born in September 1861 at Indiana. She was the daughter of William Zahrt and female (?) Anna Zahrt married Arvard Bion Rupel, son of Jacob Ruple and Sarah Henry, on 12 April 1880 at Indiana.¹ Anna Zahrt died after 1940.

     William Zahrt married female (?) History of St. Joseph Co., Indiana, 1880, page 746.

     Amber Jo Zak is the daughter of Joseph Lee Zak and Debra Lynn Richards.¹ Amber Jo Zak married Aaron Wolters.

     Heather Lynn Zak is the daughter of Joseph Lee Zak and Debra Lynn Richards.¹ Heather Lynn Zak married male Hines.

     Joseph Lee Zak married Debra Lynn Richards, daughter of Dennis Le Roy Richards and Dorene Marie Loverink, on 11 June 1983 at Steele Co., Minnesota.¹

     Justin Lee Zak married Ashley (?) Justin Lee Zak is the son of Joseph Lee Zak and Debra Lynn Richards.¹

     Althea Marie Zarembinski is the daughter of Richard Roy Zarembinski and Dorothy Mae Nestaval. Althea Marie Zarembinski married Myron John Yantzer on 23 September 1972 at Christ the King Catholic Church, Mandan, Morton Co., North Dakota.

     Cynthia Rose Zarembinski is the daughter of Richard Roy Zarembinski and Dorothy Mae Nestaval.

     Daniel Robert Zarembinski married Sandra Gail Knudson, daughter of Edward Wayne Knudson and Jacquelyn Gail Jones, on 4 May 1996 at Hennepin Co., Minnesota; Certificate Number:      9590214.

     Joy Ann Zarembinski is the daughter of Russell Conrad Carpenter Jr. and Dorothy Mae Nestaval. Joy Ann Zarembinski married male Wall.

     Nicholas Edward Zarembinski is the son of Daniel Robert Zarembinski and Sandra Gail Knudson.

     Phillip A. Zarembinski was born on 8 December 1887 at Minnesota. He married Stella Katherine Holasz on 6 May 1913 at St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota. Phillip A. Zarembinski died on 30 September 1955 at St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota, at age 67.

     Phyllis Mary Zarembinski is the daughter of Richard Roy Zarembinski and Dorothy Mae Nestaval. Phyllis Mary Zarembinski married Jeffrey Thomas Seeger.

     Richard Roy Zarembinski was born on 3 September 1925 at St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota.² He was the son of Phillip A. Zarembinski and Stella Katherine Holasz. Richard Roy Zarembinski married Dorothy Mae Nestaval, daughter of Edward John Nestaval and Agnes Martha Szermeta, on 23 September 1950 at Milbank, Grant Co., South Dakota.² Richard Roy Zarembinski died on 24 September 1983 at Prescott, Yavapai Co., Arizona, at age 58.³

R. Zarembinski
PRESCOTT, Ariz. — Services were held Thursday in Prescott for Richard R. Zarembinski, 58, formerly of Mandan, N.D., who died of an apparent heart attack Sept. 24 at his home in Prescott.
He was born Sept. 3, 1925, in St. Paul, Minn. He served in the U.S. Navy, married Dorothy Nestaval, Sept. 23, 1950, in Milbank, S.D., and lived in St. Paul before they moved to Mandan in 1968. He worked for Burlington Northern for 33 years before he retired in 1981. They moved to Prescott that year.
Mr. Zarembinski is survived by his wife; four daughters, Joy Wall, Farmington, N.M., Phyllis Seeger, St. Paul, Cynthia, Denver, and Althea Yantzer, Mandan; seven grandchildren; and two brothers, George, Seattle; and Jerome, St. Paul.
The Bismarck Tribune (Bismarck, North Dakota)
Sat, Oct 01, 1983 -Page 18.²


The cause of death was heart aneurysm.

     Tina Zeiger married Herman Freehauf.

     Irvin Junior Zeitner was born on 2 September 1932 at Plentywood, Sheridan Co., Montana.¹ He married Lorraine Mae Harn, daughter of Ralph H. Harn and Selma Storaasli, in 1958.² Irvin Junior Zeitner died on 25 September 2011 at Holy Rosary Health Center, Miles City, Custer Co., Montana, at age 79.¹ He was buried at Eastern Montana State Veterans Cemetery, Miles City, Custer Co., Montana.¹

     Mary Louise Zelenka was born on 26 March 1877 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.¹ She married Jacob Charles Skluzacek, son of Joseph Skluzacek Sr. and Katherine Sticha, on 4 June 1901 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota. Mary Louise Zelenka died on 19 February 1960 at Northfield, Rice Co., Minnesota, at age 82.¹ She was buried at Annunciation Cemetery, Hazelwood, Rice Co., Minnesota.¹

     Vorsila Zelenska married Antonin Kaderavek. Vorsila Zelenska lived in 1780 at Horni Bukovsko No. 20, Ceské Budejovice, Bohemia.

     Abigal Zents was born circa 1860 at Kosciusko Co., Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of Jeremiah Zents and Lucinda McClintic. Abigal Zents died circa 1923.¹ Married a Mr. Penquetta, moved to Kansas.

     Allen Zents was born on 12 September 1863 at Kosciusko Co., Indiana.¹ He married Catherine Groth. Allen Zents was the son of Jeremiah Zents and Lucinda McClintic. Allen Zents died on 13 September 1926 at age 63.¹

     Cora May Zents was born on 2 June 1875 at Kosciusko Co., Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of Jeremiah Zents and Lucinda McClintic. Cora May Zents married Jacob Freet on 22 April 1891.¹ Cora May Zents married William H. Swank on 15 November 1910.¹ Cora May Zents married Albert A. Morrison circa March 1917 at Elkhart Co., Indiana.¹ Cora May Zents died on 19 November 1941 at Indiana at age 66.¹ She was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Penn Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹

     Elmira Zents was born on 13 January 1859 at Kosciusko Co., Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of Jeremiah Zents and Lucinda McClintic. Elmira Zents married Alonzo Reprogle on 31 December 1883.¹ Elmira Zents died on 19 November 1923 at age 64.¹

     Jacob M. Zents was born on 16 April 1877 at Kosciusko Co., Indiana.¹ He was the son of Jeremiah Zents and Lucinda McClintic. Jacob M. Zents married Mellissa A. Weaver on 17 November 1906.¹ Jacob M. Zents died on 6 March 1942 at age 64.¹ He was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, Kosciusko Co., Indiana.

     Jeremiah Zents was born on 24 August 1834 at Stark Co., Ohio.¹ He married Lucinda McClintic, daughter of Esten McClintic and Mary Ruple, on 9 April 1857 at Kosciusko Co., Indiana.¹ Jeremiah Zents died on 8 November 1908 at Indiana at age 74.¹ He was buried at Stony Point Cemetery, Kosciusko Co., Indiana.¹

     John M. Zents was born on 18 January 1862 at Kosciusko Co., Indiana.¹ He was the son of Jeremiah Zents and Lucinda McClintic. John M. Zents died on 28 April 1926 at age 64.¹ He was buried at Iowa.¹ John was married to an Audra.