Mayella Joyce Yonak, age 93 of Buffalo, MN passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at the Buffalo Hospital.
She was born in Rockford Twp, Wright County on April 12, 1929 the daughter of Herbert and Hattie J. (Schleif) Beise.
She was baptized on July 7, 1929. Mayella was also instructed in the Lutheran catechism and confirmed in the Christian faith at Cross Ev. Lutheran Church in Rockford, MN on April 18, 1943. Her memory verse was Acts 4:12 – ‘Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.’
On October 4, 1948 Mayella Beise was joined in holy marriage to Preston Yonak at Cross Ev. Lutheran Church in Rockford.
She was a faithful member of St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Buffalo. She was the long-term bookkeeper at Yonak Brothers Gravel Hauling. Mayella volunteered for many years at the Buffalo Hospital, took the US Census and was an election judge. She also worked in the fabric department at Walmart. Her favorite job though was being grandma! Mayella was a wonderful cook and always had a cup of coffee available for anyone who wanted it.
It’s hard to describe what her secret to life was but she always looked for the best in people and was able to find that in everyone.
Survived by her three loving daughters Susan Hudek, Sharon (Jim) Kaufman all of Maple Lake and Nancy Yonak of Buffalo; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren; brothers Dennis (Janet) Beise, Duane Beise and Kenneth (Sharon) Beise; sister-in-law Judy Beise; brothers-in-law Rodney (Carla) Yonak and Kevin Yonak; many other relatives and friends.
Mayella was preceded in death by her husband on March 6, 1990; three infant children; a son-in-law Dan Hudek; her parents; a brother Donald Beise; and a sister Arvella Veches.
Funeral services for Mayella Yonak will be held on Saturday, November 19 at 11 AM at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Buffalo. Pastor Ryan Clark will officiate.
Interment at Riverside Cemetery in Monticello.
Visitation will be held AT THE CHURCH on Saturday, November 19 from 9 AM until time of service.
My deepest sympathy to your family. Jesus loves you all. God bless you all every day in every way.
Our deepest sympathies to Mayella’s family. She was a very caring and Christian person. She’s now resting in our Lord and Saviors arms. RIP
I am sending my sympathies to Mayella’s family. She was a very kind soul. I know she will be missed but she taught you wonderful life lessons. What a legacy she leaves. Prayers for peace and comfort.