Robert Yelenick
October 23, 2008
Robert Francis Yelenick of Des Moines died Thursday, October 23, 2008 at Bright Kavanagh House. Robert worked at the Post Office for 40 years. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II, in which he received a Purple Heart. He was an avid golfer and belonged to Narfe. He also loved the Hawkeye’s and the Cubs.
Robert is survived by his wife, Carolyn; sons, Rob and Ted; grandsons, Chris and Mike Yelenick; stepdaughter, Cathy Soutter; stepson, Rick Soutter; step granddaughter, Tonya Mills; step grandsons, Devin Soutter and Lance Fathers; and great grandson, Fabian Mills; daughters-in-law, Missy Soutter and Liz Yelenick.
Funeral Services will be 12:00 p.m. Monday, October 27, 2008 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave., Des Moines. Burial will follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Friends may visit with family from 10:00 a.m. until service time on Monday.
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Paul and Cleo Tilton
10/27/2008
We express our sympathy to you at this difficult time. We read of Robert's passing in the DM Register today. Paul had lost track of him for many, many years. He was a first cousin to Paul. If you wish to reach to us...call 712-792-4414 or write Paul R. Tilton, 1807 Applewood Drive, Carroll,IA 51401. Again, we extend our sympathy. Families keep getting smaller and smaller as we all get older and older. Paul and Cleo Tilton