Obit: Yurkovich, Luke M.
(1961 – 2019)
Transcriber:
stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Yurkovich, Jelercic, Ksandr, Sischo, Wolf, Wagner, Morris,
Anderson, Bates, Chamberlain, Taugner, Weber, Paquin, Breu
Source: Tribune/Record/Gleaner (Abbotsford, WI) 04 Sep 2019
Yurkovich, Luke M. (18 JUN 1961 – 30 AUG 2019)
Luke Michael Yurkovich, 58, Willard, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2019,
in a tragic farming accident. A celebration of his life will be held on
Saturday, Sept. 7, at 11:30 a.m., at the Yurkovich farm in Willard.
Luke was born on June 18, 1961, in Marshfield, to Valentine and Sylvia (nee
Jelercic) Yurkovich. He was a graduate of the class of 1979 from Greenwood
High School. He was so proud to be the only senior who was never once caught
drinking, and thus, was the only attendant from Greenwood High School that
year at the National FFA Convention. He was also a graduate of the Farm
Short Course through the University of Wisconsin. Luke was honored to serve
on the North Hendren Dairy Cooperative Board. His grandfather was elected to
the first board of directors in 1929, his father served in the 1960s, and
Luke was elected to the board of directors in 2011, proudly following in
their footsteps. In 2014, he was elected as vice president and was still
serving to this day as North Hendren was in the process of dissolving. Luke
sadly had to close the doors of a dream that his grandfather started so many
years ago. Along with all of his other responsibilities, he added town of
Mead supervisor to his list in 2011 and continued to this day. Luke met
Judith Ksandr in May 1983 at Dale’s North Mound Tavern. It was love at first
sight, Judy visiting from Chicago and Luke after a Dale’s ball tournament.
After a three-year long-distance relationship, they married on Oct. 18,
1986. He and Judy began their life together farming alongside his parents
and older sister, Bonnie, until they took over operations in 2009. They had
the honor of hosting a Century Farm celebration in 2011 and were proud to
have hosted the Greenwood Dairy Breakfast last summer, with the largest
attendance ever recorded. Luke devoted his life to his farm, proudly
carrying on his family’s heritage. He was a devoted husband to Judy and
father to Brenden. They formed a strong bond only a father and son could
have despite the struggles of autism all the while managing a busy life on
the farm. From sun up to sun down, he put his blood, sweat, and tears into
his land. Somewhere in between all of the hours spent milking, feeding,
tending the heifer barn, and working the fields, he still managed to make
time creating everlasting memories with his loved ones. He turned this
living into a beautiful and unforgettable legacy. Luke deeply loved his
basketball league. He was also very passionate about playing softball for
Dale’s North Mound Tavern for many years. He was an outstanding shortstop,
and made many lifelong friendships along the way. He was most passionate,
though, about deer and bear hunting at the family’s hunting shack alongside
his family and nearest and dearest of friends. He loved to ice fi sh, too,
when he wasn’t hiding somewhere in a tree. He was the life of the party,
constantly spreading laughter, cheer, and bottles of Crown and Slivovitz. He
was also well known for his talent with a tambourine. Luke was selfless,
always eager to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. He opened his home,
heart, and farm as a mentor to many children and young adults throughout the
years. He loved to joke around and lovingly razz his nieces and nephews and
truly was the uncle of all uncles.
Luke is survived by his wife, Judy, of almost 33 years, and son, Brenden, 23
years old. He is further survived by his siblings: Richard (Gabe) Yurkovich,
Mary Jo (Dennis) Sischo, Ed (Peggy) Yurkovich, and Kitty (Dale) Wolf; his
mother-in-law, Mary Ann Ksandr (91); his sisters-in-law: Janeen (Alan)
Wagner and Marcia (Doug) Morris; his nieces and nephews: Aaron (Autumn
Hendricks) Sischo, Lacey (Stephen) Sischo, Amy Yurkovich, Kim (Mike)
Anderson, Mitchell (Charissa) Yurkovich, Phil Yurkovich, Mike (Anne) Wolf,
Nate (Liz Breu) Wolf, Caroline (Tyler Paquin) Wolf, Michelle (Roger) Bates,
Melinda (Ben) Chamberlain, Joshua Taugner, Brad and Kayleigh Morris, Madison
and Nathaniel Wagner, and Michelle (Roger) Bates; great-nieces and
great-nephews; and many, many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Valentine & Sylvia Yurkovich; his
sister, Bonnie Yurkovich; his father-in-law, Joseph Ksandr, two
brothers-in-law: Jim Taugner and Leonard Ksandr; and two sisters-in-law:
JoAnne Morris and Pam Weber.
Luke was the greatest husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend. His
sarcastic wit, kind and compassionate soul, and zest for life will forever
be missed.
Online condolences may be expressed at
www.cuddiefh.com.
Cuddie Funeral Home, Greenwood, is assisting the family with arrangements
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Obit: Yurkovich, Luke Michael #2 (1961 - 2019)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Yurkovich, Jelercic, Ksandr, Sischo, Wolf, Wagner, Morris,
Hendricks, Anderson, Breu, Paquin, Bates, Chamberlain, Taugner, Weber
----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 9/04/2019
Yurkovich, Luke Michael (18 June 1961 – 30 August 2019)
Luke Michael Yurkovich passed away on Friday, August 30 in a tragic farming
accident.
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Luke was born on June 18, 1961 in Marshfield to Valentine and Sylvia (Jelercic)
Yurkovich. He was a graduate of the class of 1979 from Greenwood High
School. He was so proud to be the only senior that was never once caught
drinking, and thus, was the “only” attendant from Greenwood High School,
that year, at the National FFA Convention. He was also a graduate of the
Farm Short Course through the University of Wisconsin.
Luke was honored to serve on the North Hendren Dairy Cooperative Board. His
grandfather was elected as the first board of director in 1929, his father
served in the 60s, and Luke was elected as board of director in 2011,
proudly following in their footsteps. In 2014, he was elected as Vice
President and was still serving to this day as North Hendren was in the
process of dissolving. Luke sadly had to close the doors of a dream that his
grandfather started so many years ago. Along with all of his other
responsibilities, he added Town of Mead Supervisor to his list back in 2011
and continued to this day.
Luke met Judith Ksandr in May 1983 at Dales North Mound Tavern. It was love
at first sight, Judy visiting from Chicago and Luke after a Dales ball
tournament. After a three-year long-distance relationship, they married on
October 18, 1986. He and Judy began their life together farming alongside
his parents and older sister, Bonnie, until they took over operations in
2009. They had the honor of hosting a Century Farm Celebration in 2011 and
were proud to have hosted the Greenwood Dairy Breakfast last summer, with
the largest attendance ever recorded.
Luke devoted his life to his farm, proudly carrying on his family’s
heritage. He was a devoted husband to Judy and father to Brenden. They
formed a strong bond only a father and son could have despite the struggles
of autism all the while managing a busy life on the farm. From sun-up to
sun-down, he put his blood, sweat, and tears into his land. Somewhere in
between all of the hours spent milking, feeding, tending the heifer barn,
and working the fields, he still managed to make time creating everlasting
memories with his loved ones. He turned this living, into a beautiful and
unforgettable legacy.
Luke deeply loved his basketball league. He was also very passionate about
playing softball for Dale’s North Mound Tavern for many years. He was an
outstanding shortstop and made many lifelong friendships along the way. He
was most passionate, though, about deer and bear hunting at the family’s
hunting shack alongside his family and nearest and dearest of friends. He
loved to ice fish, too, when he wasn’t hiding somewhere in a tree. He was
the life of the party, constantly spreading laughter, cheer, and bottles of
Crown and Slivovitz. He was also well known for his talent with a
tambourine. Luke was selfless, always eager to lend a helping hand to anyone
in need. He opened his home, heart, and farm as a mentor to many children
and young adults throughout the years. He loved to joke around and lovingly
razz his nieces and nephews and truly was, the Uncle of all Uncles.
Luke is survived by his wife, Judy for almost 33 years and son, Brenden 23
years old. He is further survived by his siblings, Richard (Gabe) Yurkovich,
Mary Jo (Dennis) Sischo, Ed (Peggy) Yurkovich, and Kitty (Dale) Wolf. He is
further survived by his mother-in-law Mary Ann Ksandr (91) and
sisters-in-law Janeen (Alan) Wagner and Marcia (Doug) Morris as well as
nieces & nephews, Aaron (Autumn Hendricks) Sischo, Lacey (Stephen) Sischo,
Amy Yurkovich, Kim (Mike) Anderson, Mitchell (Charissa) Yurkovich, Phil
Yurkovich, Mike (Anne) Wolf, Nate (Liz Breu) Wolf, Caroline (Tyler Paquin)
Wolf, Michelle (Roger) Bates, Melinda (Ben) Chamberlain, Joshua Taugner,
Brad & Kayleigh Morris, Madison & Nathaniel Wagner, Michelle (Roger) Bates,
great nieces and nephews and many, many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Valentine & Sylvia Yurkovich and
sister, Bonnie Yurkovich, father-in-law Joseph Ksandr and brothers-in-law
Jim Taugner and Leonard Ksandr and sisters-in-law JoAnne Morris and Pam
Weber.
Luke was the greatest husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend. His
sarcastic wit, kind and compassionate soul, and zest for life will forever
be missed.
A Celebration of Luke's Life will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday,
September 7, 2019 at the Yurkovich Farm in Willard.
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