Rowena G. Yoakum 
F, (12 August 1910 - 11 July 2002)
- Relationship
- 8th great-granddaughter of Herman Op Den Graeff
Rowena G. Yoakum was born on 12 August 1910 at Menard County, Illinois. She was the daughter of Alfred Boge Yoakum and Margaret E. Neff. Rowena G. Yoakum married Harold H. Forden in 1929. Rowena G. Yoakum died on 11 July 2002 at Menard Convalescent Center, Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, at age 91 years, 10 months and 29 days. She was buried in the Rose Hill Cemetery, located in Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois.
ROWENA G. FORDEN
Rowena G. Forden, 91, of Petersburg, IL., died Thursday, July 11, 2002, at Menard Convalescent Center. She was born Aug. 12, 1910, in Menard County, the daughter of Alfred and Margaret Neff Yoakum. She was married to Harold Forden in 1929 in Petersburg; he died in 1989. Mrs. Forden worked for the Illinois Veterans Commission and was a member of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Petersburg. Survivors: several nieces and nephews. Graveside Services: 2 p.m. today, Rose Hill Cemetery, Petersburg. Hurley Funeral Home in Petersburg is in charge of arrangements.
Illinois State Journal-Register -- Friday, July 12, 2002 -- Page #42 -- Column #3.
From Gary R. Hawpe, ed. and comp., 'Obituaries - Rowena G. Forden,' Van Bibber Pioneers E-Newsletter, Vol. 5 No. 9 (July 2002), p. 13.
ROWENA G. FORDEN
Rowena G. Forden, 91, of Petersburg, IL., died Thursday, July 11, 2002, at Menard Convalescent Center. She was born Aug. 12, 1910, in Menard County, the daughter of Alfred and Margaret Neff Yoakum. She was married to Harold Forden in 1929 in Petersburg; he died in 1989. Mrs. Forden worked for the Illinois Veterans Commission and was a member of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Petersburg. Survivors: several nieces and nephews. Graveside Services: 2 p.m. today, Rose Hill Cemetery, Petersburg. Hurley Funeral Home in Petersburg is in charge of arrangements.
Illinois State Journal-Register -- Friday, July 12, 2002 -- Page #42 -- Column #3.
From Gary R. Hawpe, ed. and comp., 'Obituaries - Rowena G. Forden,' Van Bibber Pioneers E-Newsletter, Vol. 5 No. 9 (July 2002), p. 13.
Last Edited=19 Dec 2011