Yvonne Corinne Tews

Yvonne Corinne Tews was born on September 15, 1930 in Freeborn County, the daughter of Clyde and Corinne Hendrickson Davis. She had been a lifelong resident of Freeborn County apart from 3 years spent in Northwood after her retirement.. She was a graduate of Northwood High School in the Class of 1948. Following school she worked as a cook at Naeve Hospital. On April 1, 1956, Yvonne was united in marriage to Leonard Tews at the Deer Creek Valley Lutheran Church. She and Leonard farmed near Myrtle for many years, both dairy and crop farming. They also raised and butchered chickens and delivered eggs in the Myrtle area. Shortly after their marriage they served as foster parents. In addition to being a farm wife, Yvonne worked as a day care provider and a home health aid for Freeborn County Public Health. She was a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church where her activities included being a past president of the Ladies Aide, a Sunday school teacher, member of the church council and a custodian. She and Leonard also mowed the Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery for many years. Yvonne was also a member of the Glenville Senior Citizens, and was a former 4H Leader. She enjoyed cooking and feeding people and was well known for her pies and her potato salad. Survivors include her husband Leonard of Albert Lea, children Henry Becky Tews of Myrtle and Holly Bob Krier of Glenville; grandchildren Heather Zach Wynia of Northwood, Tyler Tews of Northwood, Brittany Tews of Myrtle, Spencer and Nicholas Krier of Glenville, Mandy Travis Schultz of LaCrosse, WI, and Nancy Steve Franck of LaCrosse; great-grandchildren Kail and Karlee Wynia, Dylan Tews, and Olivia Schultz; brothers Emery Davis and Laurell Clarice Davis, both of rural Glenville sisters-in-law Margie Davis of rural Glenville, and Esther Kirk of Albert Lea; and many nieces and nephews. Yvonne was preceded in death by her parents, her infant son Curt, her brothers Curtis Davis and Alton Arliss Davis, sister-in-law Clarice Davis, and brothers-in-law Leon Tews and Jens Kirk. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Bethlehem Lutheran Church or the Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery.