Yolanda Reddick, 79, of Kenosha, joined our heavenly Father on Thursday, December 16, 2010, at United Hospital System-Kenosha Campus. She was born on April 4, 1931, in Kenosha, the daughter of the late Joseph and Emma (Compeigne) Perez. She met her husband Frank in Milwaukee in 1956 and on the 4th of July had their first date in the rain. On June 22, 1957, they married at St. Marks Catholic Church in Kenosha. Yolanda received her master’s degree in education and she went on to teach elementary school in Kenosha for over 40 years. Yolanda was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church. She enjoyed square dancing, playing bridge, Scrabble, gardening, and camping. She loved being outdoors. She is survived by her five children, Ronald (Catherine) Reddick of Boston, MA, Karl (Theresa) Reddick of Chattanooga, TN, Mark (Susan) Reddick of Carol Stream, IL, Michael (Tina) Reddick of Greenfield, WI, and Justine (Troy) Mast of Arcola, IL; a sister, Meriam (Larry) Wilson of Hornlake, MS; eleven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank, her parents and her brother, William Perez. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 21st, at Proko Funeral Home at 9:15 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday at St. Therese Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at All Saints Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday at the funeral home from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Yolanda’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com
Condolences
Roger and Donna Wolf
December 20, 2010
Sadly we will not be there tonight or tomorrow but we wanted you to know what a special person, Yo was to us. We square danced with Frank and Yo for many years. Yo was the first person to welcome us into square dancing. She encouraged us and laughed with us when we made mistakes, and at first we made many mistakes. We enjoyed all the parties, weddings and happy times with Yo and Frank. We admired Yo's courage and perseverance We lovingly called her "the little engine that could" and she always shined. She was a good friend and listener. We will sadly miss her but we rejoiced because Frank and Yoanda are together in Heaven. What a beautiful thought!!
Juergen and Mary Witt
December 19, 2010
We will be there on Monday and Tuesday, but wanted to say that we really enjoyed our friendship with both your parents. We remember years of square dancing, Scrabble playing, parties in the basement with the Allemande club members. We will miss her, too, but now she's square dancing in heaven and your Dad has his partner back.