Madeline Pearl (Drewes) Yliniemi was called to heaven on Sunday evening, February 11, 2024 at Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids, MN at the age of 94 years and 120 days, with all four of her children by her side.
Madeline was born October 13, 1929, at home in Evergreen Township, Becker County, MN, the second child of Albert and Elsie (Glander) Drewes. She was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church on November 17, 1929 and confirmed in 1944. She was a member of Zion Lutheran in Toad Lake, MN, Calvary Lutheran in Ponsford, MN and a longtime member of St. Johns Lutheran Church in Park Rapids, MN.
She attended Toad Lake Country School. Later in life she earned her GED in 1966.
She was united in marriage to Elmer (Jake) Yliniemi on October 7, 1950, at Zion Lutheran Church. After a brief honeymoon in Bemidji, the Cities, and Duluth, Jake was drafted into the US Army on October 16, 1950.
They farmed in Carsonville Township and raised four children. They sold their farm in 1975 and purchased and operated Bass Bay Resort in Osage, MN. They sold the resort and built their retirement home on Straight Lake in Osage, MN and enjoyed many years together.
They moved to Park Rapids, MN in June of 2002. They entered Heritage Manor in June of 2022. Madeline entered Heritage Living Center Nursing Home June 13, 2023.
Madeline was a farmer, a boat maker, a bus driver, a potato truck driver, resort owner, sales lady, and she worked at Douglas Lodge in Itasca State Park. She was a volunteer for Hospice and pastoral care, a past president of the American Legion Auxiliary, a member of St. Joseph's Hospital Auxiliary, Osage Lions Club, St. Johns Evening Guild, and the VFW in Detroit Lakes.
Madeline loved to sew and quilt and was a wonderful cook. She always said "I did everything with love. My family and my friends were my treasure. Sewing was my therapy." She enjoyed puzzles and was an avid pinochle player and played Yahtzee with Jake every morning.
Madeline is survived by her four children: Connie (Eugene) Henderson, Carey (Beth) Yliniemi, Jody (Cindy) Yliniemi all of Osage MN and Julie (Dean) Kolodji, Laporte, MN. Thirteen grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Two brothers: Aldon (Donna) Drewes, Detroit Lakes, MN; and Kenneth (Linda) Drewes, Papillion, NE. Two very special sisters-in-law: Judy Drewes and Sharon Yliniemi, and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Elmer (Jake) Yliniemi in December of 2022, parents - Albert and Elsie Drewes; brothers – Alfred, Clarence (Kay), Delbert (Delores), Dennis, and infant brother James; sisters – Marion (Marvin) Feldt, Vivian (Theron) Roen, Esther (Ray) Ylitalo, and Karen Steichen.
The funeral will be held on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 11:00 am at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Park Rapids, MN. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 23, 2024 from 4:00-7:00 pm at St. Johns Lutheran Church. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to the funeral at the church on Saturday. Inurnment will be at Pickerel Lake Cemetery, Wolf Lake Township, Becker County.
Friends may leave online condolences at ceasefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are being handled by the Cease Family Funeral Home of Park Rapids, MN.
Many thanks to the nurses and staff at Heritage Living Center for the wonderful care they gave to our mother for the eight months she was there. Thank you to Hospice who made the last week of her life more comfortable.
Out of respect to the family, if you are attending, please refrain from wearing perfume or aftershave due to allergies.
Madeline Pearl (Drewes) Yliniemi was called to heaven on Sunday evening, February 11, 2024 at Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids, MN at the age of 94 years and 120 days, with all four of her children by her side.
Madeline was born October 13, 1929, at home in Evergreen Township, Becker County, MN, the second child of Albert and Elsie (Glander) Drewes. She was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church on November 17, 1929 and confirmed in 1944. She was a member of Zion Lutheran in Toad Lake, MN, Calvary Lutheran in Ponsford, MN and a longtime member of St. Johns Lutheran Church in Park Rapids, MN.
She attended Toad Lake Country School. Later in life she earned her GED in 1966.
She was united in marriage to Elmer (Jake) Yliniemi on October 7, 1950, at Zion Lutheran Church. After a brief honeymoon in Bemidji, the Cities, and Duluth, Jake was drafted into the US Army on October 16, 1950.
They farmed in Carsonville Township and raised four children. They sold their farm in 1975 and purchased and operated Bass Bay Resort in Osage, MN. They sold the resort and built their retirement home on Straight Lake in Osage, MN and enjoyed many years together.
They moved to Park Rapids, MN in June of 2002. They entered Heritage Manor in June of 2022. Madeline entered Heritage Living Center Nursing Home June 13, 2023.
Madeline was a farmer, a boat maker, a bus driver, a potato truck driver, resort owner, sales lady, and she worked at Douglas Lodge in Itasca State Park. She was a volunteer for Hospice and pastoral care, a past president of the American Legion Auxiliary, a member of St. Joseph's Hospital Auxiliary, Osage Lions Club, St. Johns Evening Guild, and the VFW in Detroit Lakes.
Madeline loved to sew and quilt and was a wonderful cook. She always said "I did everything with love. My family and my friends were my treasure. Sewing was my therapy." She enjoyed puzzles and was an avid pinochle player and played Yahtzee with Jake every morning.
Madeline is survived by her four children: Connie (Eugene) Henderson, Carey (Beth) Yliniemi, Jody (Cindy) Yliniemi all of Osage MN and Julie (Dean) Kolodji, Laporte, MN. Thirteen grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Two brothers: Aldon (Donna) Drewes, Detroit Lakes, MN; and Kenneth (Linda) Drewes, Papillion, NE. Two very special sisters-in-law: Judy Drewes and Sharon Yliniemi, and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Elmer (Jake) Yliniemi in December of 2022, parents - Albert and Elsie Drewes; brothers – Alfred, Clarence (Kay), Delbert (Delores), Dennis, and infant brother James; sisters – Marion (Marvin) Feldt, Vivian (Theron) Roen, Esther (Ray) Ylitalo, and Karen Steichen.
The funeral will be held on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 11:00 am at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Park Rapids, MN. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 23, 2024 from 4:00-7:00 pm at St. Johns Lutheran Church. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to the funeral at the church on Saturday. Inurnment will be at Pickerel Lake Cemetery, Wolf Lake Township, Becker County.
Friends may leave online condolences at ceasefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are being handled by the Cease Family Funeral Home of Park Rapids, MN.
Many thanks to the nurses and staff at Heritage Living Center for the wonderful care they gave to our mother for the eight months she was there. Thank you to Hospice who made the last week of her life more comfortable.
Out of respect to the family, if you are attending, please refrain from wearing perfume or aftershave due to allergies.
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