Bernice Yeater Obituary

Bernice E. Yeater (nee Hageman)
Born: February 28, 1933
Died: May 22, 2025
Bernice E. Yeater (nee Hageman), age 92, a resident of Westmont, IL since 1960, formerly of Naperville, IL, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at the Sunrise of Willowbrook, IL. She was born on February 28, 1933, in Naperville, IL.
Beloved wife of 54 years to the late Kenneth N. Yeater, whom she married on January 22, 1955, and who preceded her in death on October 17, 2009. Loving mother of Randal L. (MaryJo) Yeater, Daniel R. (Susan) Yeater and Glen A. (Kim) Yeater. Adored grandmother of Ryan, Jon, Adam, Nick, Jessica and Justin Yeater, Bekki (John) Moore. Cherished great-grandmother of Austin Yeater, Audrey Willey, Joseph, Kennadi, Eli, Addalynn, Abel, and Malachi Moore. Devoted daughter of the late Herman and Anna (nee Gress) Hageman. Dear sister of the late Clara (the late LaVerne) Jackson, the late Dorothy (the late Arthur) Staffeldt, the late Delbert (the late Beverly) Hageman and the late Maybelle Hageman (infant). Sister-in law of Joanne Wilson, Claudine Kastner and the late Maxine Beihl, the late Roy Yeater, and the late Donald (MaryLou) Yeater. Fond Aunt of Diane (Randy) Dean, Dawn (Dennis) Patrick, Eilleen Jackson, and Dr. Larry Hageman. Great-aunt and friend of many.
Bernice grew up on the Hageman farm on Route 34 in Naperville, IL, and attended Granger School on Route 34 and State Route 59. A loving and devoted homemaker, Bernice was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Clarendon Hills, IL, Women of the Moose Lodge #1535, Downers Grove IL, and Downers Grove Women's Club. She enjoyed garage sales, gardening, and crafts.
A visitation was held on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 44 S. Mill St., Naperville, IL 60540.
Additional visitation was held Wednesday, June 4, from 10 to 11 a.m., at Christ Lutheran Church, 60 55th Street, Clarendon Hills, IL 60514, (630) 325-2220. Funeral services followed at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with Pastor Carol Braun officiating. Interment will be at Naperville Cemetery in Naperville, IL.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Bernice can be made to: Ken and Bernice Yeater Endowment Fund, c/o Christ Lutheran Church, 60 55th Street, Clarendon Hills, IL 60514, (630) 325-2220.
For more information, please call (630) 355-0213 or visit www.friedrich-jones.com