Barbara Marie Yandle, age 84, passed away peacefully May 7, 2019. She was born March 3, 1935 in Chanute, Kansas to Richard and Mary Walker. She married her childhood sweetheart and love of her life, Robert Dean Yandle, on March 12, 1950 and after living in several states, settled in East Olympia. They recently celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary.
Barbara loved her family. Barbara wrote in her journal, “I am a keeper of things, you kids were my dearest treasures. Your dad was my best friend, lover, companion and the father of our children”. She was particularly fond of family gatherings and cooking holiday meals that included her fresh, homemade buns. Barbara had an inquisitive mind. She enjoyed reading and going for long scenic drives around the loop. She did not travel much, but when she did, she traveled to Chanute Kansas to visit family.
After settling in Washington, Barbara worked at Hatcher’s Egg Farm and Hofert’s Tree Farm in Tumwater for several years. Barbara completed her desire to finish high school by earning her GED. She took great pride in that accomplishment and her family was proud of her. Barb was excited to join the state workforce before finally retiring from the Department of Personnel. She was highly respected and well-liked by her co-workers. Barbara didn’t live to work, instead, she worked to live, solely to provide a means to enjoy home and family. Barbara’s priorities were clear, family first, last and always and she was the first to volunteer to help family needs with compassion, comfort and care. She came alive when she was helping family and friends.
Barbara is the cherished matriarch of a continuing growing legacy, survived by her devoted husband of 69 years, Robert; her six sons and their wives Bob and Rhonda Yandle, Bill Yandle and Yi Zhao, Mike and Karen Yandle, Rodger and Melissa Yandle, Sam Yandle, and Sid and Sarina Yandle; and three daughters and their husbands, Karen and Loren Grunenfelder, Nancy and Al Seymour and Deborah Yandle; 17 grandchildren; and 27 great grandchildren; a brother Johnny Walker; sisters Donna Brown and Leona Humbert; as well as additional extended family members. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; Richard and Marie Walker and Eldon (Chick) and Mary Wiles; Brother Jimmy Walker; Sister Jackie Adams; daughter in law Michele Yandle and Brother Rick Wiles. All of these she loved and touched deeply. Mom was a treasure chest when it came to family history and could tell their stories with enthusiasm and heart. She was loved by her family and will be dearly missed.
Please join us in celebrating her life well led on Saturday morning, May 18, 2019, at 10:30 at Mills and Mills Funeral Home, 5725 Littlerock Road, SW, Tumwater. Services will conclude at the gravesite.
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