Viola Yender Obituary

Viola Fern Yender (nee Rosenberger), age 93, a Lisle, IL resident for over 70 years, died Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at Evergreen Hospital, Kirkland, WA. She was born October 7, 1914 in Chicago, IL, daughter of the late Herschel Rosenberger and Hazel Russell. Viola is survived by her husband, Andrew Yender of Lisle, whom she married in 1950, two children, Ross Bishop of Palmyra, VA and Ruth Yender of Seattle, WA, two granddaughters, Kristen (Aaron) Lands of Lebanon, IL, Susan (Alex) Lopez of San Antonio, TX her great-granddaughter, Giuliana Lopez, her brother, Herbert Rosenberger of Danville, IL and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Ross Bishop, who died in World War II and for whom Lisle's VFW Post #5696 is named. Also by two children, Andy Yender Jr. and Arlene Yender (Samuel) Brummitt, and seven siblings, Eleanor Esarove, Valma Hanson, LuDema Agnew, Lorwin Rosenberger, Erna Rosenberger, Doris Buchman and Shirley Matthews. Viola was active in community affairs, supporting the Lisle Heritage Society, Friends of Lisle Library, 4-H Club, Lisle Schools, and the Women's Auxiliary of the VFW. She was an avid knitter, seamstress, cross-stitcher and reader. Visitation Thursday, May 15, 4:00-8:00 P.M. at Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home, 44 S. Mill St., Naperville. Funeral Services Friday, May 16, 10:30 A.M. in the funeral home. Interment: Lisle Cemetery, Lisle. In lieu of flowers, memorials to: Lisle Heritage Society, 923 School St., Lisle, IL 60532. For info. (630) 355-0213.