October 3, 1933 – Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Service Information
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Buffalo, MN
Monday, June 15, 2015
11:00 A.M.

Visitation Information
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Buffalo, MN
Monday, June 15, 2015
10:00 – 11:00 A.M.

Betty J. Yonak

age 81, of Buffalo, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at Lake Ridge Care Center in Buffalo.

Betty was born October 3, 1933 in South Haven, MN to Edwin and Lila (Mabus) Alberg. She attended elementary school in South Haven, MN and graduated from Annandale High School.

On February 23, 1952, Russell J. Yonak and Elizabeth “Betty” J. Alberg were united in marriage at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Annandale, MN with Father Patrick Keany as celebrant. The two were blessed with four children.

Betty had a love for horticulture, she was inspired at an early age by her aunt, Lillian Alberg Lee. She was a member of the Wright County Horticulture Club for many years, Birthday Club in Rockford, MN with dear lifelong friends, Rockford Kitchen Band, and the Snowmobile Club, Rockford Ridge Riders. Betty, along with her husband, Russ, landscaped and built the rock garden for the historic Stork House in Rockford, MN. They were both honored as Grand Marshall’s for Rockford River Days.

Betty enjoyed spending time with Russ, children, and grandchildren; especially outdoors at their home. You would see them having a great time picnicking at the gazebo in the woods, exploring nature, enjoying her beautiful flower gardens and the farm animals they had, and snowmobiling the surrounding trails. All along with family, friends, and whomever would drop by, which she loved.

Betty is preceded in death by her parents, Edwin and Lila; step-father, Mike Schaaf; brother, Charles “Chuck” Alberg; daughter-in-law, Nancy Yonak; and great-grandson, Alex.

She will be missed dearly by her husband of 63 years, Russ Yonak; children, Diane (Dick) Welzien, Dennis Yonak, Wendy (Scott) Olson, Jim (Gretchen) Yonak; grandchildren, Heather (Kelly) Tody, Angela (Paul) Hooper, Bryan (Alexis Duplessis) Yonak, Suzanne Welzien, Brianna (Mike) Elwood, Jennifer (Joe) Penney, Kristi Olson, Olyvia Yonak; great-grandchildren, Taylor, Shelby, Trey, Kai, Quinn, Liam, Sawyer, Eli, Anna; siblings, Larry (Margie) Alberg, Quentin (Mary) Alberg, Karen (LeRoy) Mustenteiger; sister-in-law, Marilyn Alberg; and many nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Mass of Christian Burial Monday, June 15, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. with visitation one hour prior at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Buffalo, with Father Antonio “Tony” Marfori as celebrant. Burial will be at St. Francis Cemetery in Buffalo.

Casket Bearers, Dick Welzien, LeRoy Munstenteiger, Steve Alberg, Greg Alberg, Bryan Yonak, Quentin Alberg, and Terry Kathman.

Honorary Casket Bearer, Larry Alberg

Serving the family is The Peterson Chapel of Buffalo.