Caroline C. Yankunas
Caroline "Carrie" Yankunas, age 78 of Saukville, passed away in the evening hours of Friday, January 6, 2012 at Dekora Springs Care Facility in Saukville. Carrie was born in Milwaukee on July 7, 1933, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Hensler Matushinec. On December 27, 1976 she was united in married with Raymond Yankunas. The couple lived in the Saukville as well as Grafton where Carrie was active in the Grafton Jaycee's. She enjoyed playing in cribbage tournaments, gardening, needlepoint and cooking. Carrie's specialty was her Christmas cookies. She is survived by her son Scott (Kathryn) Ringhand of Caledonia, and her grandchildren Emily (Steven) Severin and Ryan Clark of Colorado, and her three great-grandchildren Simon, Stanley and Fischer. Carrie is further survived by 5 step-children, 11 step-grandchildren, 6 step-great-grandchildren, 1 brother Joseph Matushinec of Pewaukee, other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband Raymond and her son Robb Ringhand. A Memorial service will be held on Friday, January 20th at 5 PM at the Eernisse Funeral Home, 1600 W. Grand Ave. in Port Washington with Father Jim Ernster officiating. She will be laid to rest at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove. Visitation will be at the Funeral Home Friday the 20th from 4-5 PM. Online condolences may be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com
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