Sylvia Ann Yount

ones to be with God on February 16, 2023 at JourneyCare in Barrington, IL after residing in Crystal Lake

for 50 years. Her loving husband Wallace “Wally” Yount, Jr. joined her in heaven on November 25, 2023.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Pearl Hanson; her brothers, Roger and Russell, and

her sister Donna Miller. She is survived by their 7 children, 10 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter.

Sib grew up participating in gymnastics, baton twirling, and swimming. She spent many summers earning

money by lifeguarding. Sib graduated from Wittenberg HS and the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

with a degree in Home Ec. Many of her childhood and college friends were still a part of her life. She

married Otto Boerger in 1959 and they lived in many different states following Otto’s sales career. In

between the moves, Sib and Otto had four children; Laurie Mortimer (Gene) of McHenry, IL, Curt Boerger

of Tampa, FL, Kristi Frohling of Crystal Lake, IL and Sandra Peabody of DeKalb, IL. They eventually

landed in Crystal Lake, IL in 1972 and purchased a home in Coventry. This is where Sib’s love of

gardening became evident to everyone around her.

Sib married Wallace “Wally” Yount Jr of Cary, IL in 1982, and her family grew with the wonderful addition

of Wally’s children; Evan Yount III of Frederick, MD, Janet Vincent (Tim) of Winston-Salem, NC and Tom

Yount (Judy) of Palatine, IL.

Sib took a job at Minnesota Fabrics, where she remained for 20 years until it closed, doing what she

loved, sharing her expertise of sewing and crafting with co-workers and customers. She loved the Scout

organizations and was a den mother/leader. She loved history and preservation was her passion. She

was a founding member of the Polly Crandall Questers of Crystal Lake, a nonprofit organization dedicated

to research, study and preservation of historical buildings and local landmarks, for over 45 years. She

cherished her Quester friendships and outings! She volunteered at the Dole Mansion for many years

helping with restoration, tour docent/leader and tending the gardens. Sib was a member of the United

Methodist Church in Cary. She enjoyed being part of the craft group for over 40 years.

Sib’s favorite holiday was Christmas. She collected the Dept 56 Dickens Village and amassed a large

collection, which she would put out each year under her Alpine Christmas trees.

She loved to cook and bake, especially cookies. Sib was never afraid to try something new; she learned

to kayak at the age of 80. She loved to travel, counting her trip to Ireland and England as one of her

favorites.

Sib’s grandchildren meant the world to her. She is survived by Jenny Williams (David), Brandon Mortimer

(Julia), Ryan Brown, Jesse Brown, Whitney Yount, Rebecca Yount, Dylan Yount, Jenny Yount, John

Boerger, Cole Peabody and a great-granddaughter, Riley Mortimer. Sib was loved by everyone she met

and is missed dearly.

Funeral services for both Wally & Sib will be on Friday, 12/15 at United Methodist Church on 1st St in

Cary, IL. Visitation from 9:30-11:00, services and lunch following. In lieu of flowers, donations can be

made to JourneyCare/Hope Foundation, 405 Lake Zurich Rd in Barrington or Journeycare.org