Michelle Yaus
October 28, 1960 ~ June 12, 2016
Michelle Yaus, 55, of Ely, died on Sunday, June 12, 2016, at Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Funeral: 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 16, 2016, at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Marion, by Chaplain Christine Wagner-Hecht. Visitation: Noon to 2 p.m. at the funeral home on Thursday. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include her mother, Evelyn Yaus; brother, Michael Yaus; and loving companions, Cuddles, Snuggles, Mittens, and Teddy.
Michelle was born October 28, 1960, the daughter of George and Evelyn (Burrows) Yaus. She attended school at Marion Independent and Linn-Mar. Michelle worked as a certified nursing assistant at the care centers in Solon and Hiawatha. She loved animals, especially her cats, newly adopted dog, and the birds that she fed in her yard. Michelle enjoyed gardening, fishing, going to cat shows and eating at her favorite places, IHOP and Texas Roadhouse. She will be remembered for her positive outlook and attitude. She was a true inspiration as she never complained throughout her illness and was always concerned more about others than herself. Michelle will be greatly missed by everyone who loved her.
She was preceded in death by her father, George; grandparents, Ralph and Charlotte Burrows and George and Bertha Yaus; aunts, Mary Keegan, Leona Cozart, Ellen Egan, and Dorothy Yaus; and uncles, Junior Burrows, Levi Cozart, and Wes Franks.
Memorials are suggested to Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control.
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Craig and I are so going to miss you dear friend! We will always have the memories of the fun things we did, places we went and our long conversations. We know you will be watching over us and Teddy. You will live in our heart forever!!
Love, Craig, Kay & Teddy
So very sorry for the loss of your loved one. May your family receive strength from God’s word. Psalms 62:8
Elaine Houts
Our thoughts are with you as you keep the memory of Michelle with you daily. She was a wonderful daughter and sister and would do anything for anyone. I will miss her each week. Take care of yourself and your mother Mike.
I’m just learning of your passing and words can not express the weight I feel on my chest. I hope although I could not be present over the last many years (for reasons you know) you were forever in my thoughts and prayers. You’ve always and will always hold a very special place in my heart and forever be Aunt Michelle. I will never forget the aunt who took me jamming out in her green machine…. as much as your passing without what would feel like a proper goodbye hurts, I am thankful that you are no longer in any pain. I know you’ll be watching over us all and I hope that I’ve made you proud. I love you Aunt Michelle… until we reunite RIP