Yvonne was born to Alfred and Hilma Carey on March 29, 1936, in Ottumwa, Iowa. She participated in Luther League at First Lutheran church where she met Deloy. She attended Iowa State Teachers College and taught elementary school.

Deloy and Yvonne were married at First Lutheran Church in Ottumwa on August 11, 1957. They settled in Marshalltown, Iowa, in 1966 and remained there until July 2019, when they moved to Georgetown, Texas.

For 25 years, Yvonne served as School Volunteer Coordinator for the Marshalltown School System.

Yvonne is preceded in death by oldest daughter, Cheryl.

She is survived by her loving husband, Deloy; daughter, Debra (husband Scott Hauser); “brother”(cousin), Bruce Pilcher (wife Cheryl); granddaughters, Kimberly and Elizabeth (husband Andrew Odonnell) and great-granddaughter, Ava Faye.

In honor of Yvonne’s love of reading, the family is suggesting donations be made to Marshalltown Public Library. Full obituary and condolences refer to www.ramseyfuneral.com