Luceile Helen Yonke, 86, died on Monday, August 23, 2004, at the CNC unit of the Northwest Medical Center in Thief River Falls, MN

Funeral services will be held on Thursdy, August 26, 2004 " 10:30 AM at the Calvary Lutheran Church, St. Hilaire, MN with Pastor Terri Cuppett, officiating. Burial will be in the Community Cemetery in St. Hilaire.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 from 5:00 until 8:00 PM with a prayer service held at 7:00 PM at the Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls and one hour prior to the service in the church on Thursday.

Luceile Helen Lindblom was born on July 29, 1918 in Bray Township, Pennington County, Minnesota the daughter of Arthur and Annie (Swanson) Lindblom. She was baptized and confirmed at Black River Lutheran Church and attended country school in Bray Township and graduated in 1936 from St. Hilaire High School. Following high school she was employed for a short time for the Barzen Family.

On March 30, 1941 she was united in marriage to Gerald Gust Yonke in Thief River Falls. Together Luceile and Gerald operated a small grain farm. They raised and showed registered Brown Swiss cattle. While raising their four daughters Carol, Sharon, Laura and Lyla, she was active as 4-H Leader for many years, Calvary Sunday school leader, and Lutheran children of the reformation. Gerald died in 1978. In 1989 Luceile moved into Skylite apartments in Thief River Falls. There she was active on the residents council and always enjoyed the activities and fellow residents at Skylite.

Luceile was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church and was active in the Ladies Aide, a member of Brown Swiss Canton Assn., and the St. Hilaire Homemakers Club. Luceile helped to furnish the Swanson Cabin at the Pioneer Village She enjoyed oil painting, all types of hand work, but most of all she loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She is survived by her daughters Carol (James) Ivens, Minneapolis, Sharon (Richard) Jorde, Thief River Falls, Laura (Special Friend, Roger Kriel) Nelson, St. Hilaire, Lyla (Gary) Mosbeck, Red Lake Falls; grandchildren Tamra (Richard) Peick, Gerald Jerry (Kari) Nelson, Michael Jorde, Theresa (Robert) Bulander, Audrya (Shannon) Nelson, Rebecca Ivens, Casey (Gwen) Salmon; great grandchildren Sten Bulander, Samantha Peick, Zachary Peick, Justin Olson, Brianna Olson, Dustin Nelson, Chase Salmon, Autum Salmon; brother Carl (Olga) Lindblom, Goodridge, MN and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Luceile was preceded in death by husband; parents; sons-in-law Jonas Nelson and Ronald Salmon and great grandchild Kayla Salmon.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.johnsonfuneralservice.net