Michael A. Yazvec, age 90 of Ipava, IL, passed away at 8:20 am on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at his home. He was born on September 23, 1928 in Youngstown, Pennsylvania, the son of Thomas and Sarah (Turkas) Yazvec. On December 30, 1951, Mike married Caroline Taber in Ipava. She survives.
Also surviving are one daughter, Nancy (and Harold "Bud") Sackett of Ipava, two sons, Michael (and Cindy) Yazvec of Table Grove, IL and Fred (and Reta) Yazvec of Ipava, five grandchildren; Jason (and Ashley) Yazvec, Blake Yazvec, Darrin (and Miranda Dye) Yazvec, Christopher Yazvec, and Curtis Yazvec and five great-grandchildren; Jaylee, Jack, Harlee, Tucker, and Greysen Yazvec.
Mike was preceded in death by three sisters, Fran Brown, Barb Baker, and Rose Jasper and one brother, Tom Yazvec.
He was an Army veteran, serving from 1946 to 1948 with the Military Police Detachment, 1262D Unit at Ft. Dix, New Jersey.
Mike was a farmer. While farming he also worked at Tingley's in Ipava, International Harvester in Canton, IL until they closed, then he retired from Norforge in Bushnell, IL in 1993. He then worked for Pleasant Township for 15 years.
He was a member of the Ipava Christian Church (Disciples Of Christ), the Ipava American Legion Post #17, and the UAW.
Mike and Caroline enjoyed woodworking.
Services will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at 11:00 am at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. Pastor Brant Reed will officiate. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in the Ipava Cemetery with full military rites provided by the Ipava American Legion Post #17. Memorials may be made to the Ipava Christian Church or the Ipava Rescue Squad.
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