She earned her nursing degree from Mercy Hospital and also worked as Registered Nurse at Mercy Hospital in Urbana, IL and worked at St. Joe Hospital in Milwaukee, WI. for several years.
Therese was a member of St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church and volunteered at the St. Vincent grade school. She also volunteered at Dupont Hospital and Northcrest Food Bank.
She enjoyed board games, puzzles, making cards and playing card games. Her true passion was spending time with her family and attending church services.
She is survived by her sons, William (Maureen) Yankowiak, Joseph L. Yankowiak both of Fort Wayne, IN; siblings, Bridget Cler of Pesotum, IL; Bernadette Vogel of TX; and Gertrude Richardson of Thomasboro, IL; 7 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
Therese was preceded in death in 1992 by her husband Robert W. Yankowiak, sons Thomas and Edward Yankowiak, and her brothers and sisters.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am Monday July 3, 2023, at St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church 1502 E. Wallen Road Fort Wayne, IN with visitation one hour prior. Visitation also from 4-8 pm Sunday July 2, 2023, with a Rosary service at 4:30 pm at D. O. McComb and Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home 1320 E. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne, IN. Burial in Highland Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Masses or Cancer Services of NE Indiana or American Heart Association. To sign the online guestbook go to www.mccombandsons.com
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