Donald A. Yoakum 
M, (27 March 1918 - 13 September 2002)
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- 10th great-grandson of Herman Op Den Graeff
Donald A. Yoakum was born on 27 March 1918 at Meadows, Adams County, Idaho. He was the son of Marvin A. Yoakum and Elsie J. [—?—] Donald A. Yoakum married Lorraine Ludwig in 1942. Donald A. Yoakum died on 13 September 2002 at Sunbridge Care Center, McCall, Valley County, Idaho, at age 84 years, 5 months and 17 days. He was buried on 17 September 2002.
He From Gary R. Hawpe, ed. and comp., 'Obituaries - Donald A. Yoakum,' Van Bibber Pioneers E-Newsletter, Vol. 5 No. 11 (September 2002), p. 17.
DONALD A. YOAKUM
Donald A. Yoakum, 84, of New Meadows, passed away Friday, Sept. 13, 2002, at Sunbridge Care Center in McCall. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, at the Meadows Valley Cemetery, New Meadows, under the direction of Heikkila Funeral Chapel, McCall.
Don was born March 27, 1918, in Meadows, the son of Marvin and Elsie Yoakum. Over the years he worked for the Circle C Ranch, Boise-Payette, and retired after working 43 years with JI Morgan. His retirement years were spent going to every ballgame that was played at Meadows Valley. He loved athletics and what they did for young people.
Don married Lorraine Ludwig in 1942. They had two sons, Jim (Patty) Yoakum and Dick (Kathy) Yoakum, both of New Meadows, who survive him. He had three grandchildren, Terri, Brian and Jeff, four great-grandchildren, LeAndra, Randi, Leigh, Cody and Kaci, and great-step-grandchildren, Jack and Konnyr. They were the light of his life. He is also survived by two sisters, Zola Huntley of Portland, Ore., Vera Rowland of McCall, and a brother, Pete of Missoula, Mont. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine, and his grandson, Jeff, and his parents.
Memorials may be sent to the Jeff Yoakum Scholarship Fund, Meadows Valley School. Viewing will be held Monday from 1 to 8 p.m. at the Heikkila Funeral Chapel, McCall.
Idaho Statesman.com -- September 15, 2002.
He From Gary R. Hawpe, ed. and comp., 'Obituaries - Donald A. Yoakum,' Van Bibber Pioneers E-Newsletter, Vol. 5 No. 11 (September 2002), p. 17.
DONALD A. YOAKUM
Donald A. Yoakum, 84, of New Meadows, passed away Friday, Sept. 13, 2002, at Sunbridge Care Center in McCall. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, at the Meadows Valley Cemetery, New Meadows, under the direction of Heikkila Funeral Chapel, McCall.
Don was born March 27, 1918, in Meadows, the son of Marvin and Elsie Yoakum. Over the years he worked for the Circle C Ranch, Boise-Payette, and retired after working 43 years with JI Morgan. His retirement years were spent going to every ballgame that was played at Meadows Valley. He loved athletics and what they did for young people.
Don married Lorraine Ludwig in 1942. They had two sons, Jim (Patty) Yoakum and Dick (Kathy) Yoakum, both of New Meadows, who survive him. He had three grandchildren, Terri, Brian and Jeff, four great-grandchildren, LeAndra, Randi, Leigh, Cody and Kaci, and great-step-grandchildren, Jack and Konnyr. They were the light of his life. He is also survived by two sisters, Zola Huntley of Portland, Ore., Vera Rowland of McCall, and a brother, Pete of Missoula, Mont. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine, and his grandson, Jeff, and his parents.
Memorials may be sent to the Jeff Yoakum Scholarship Fund, Meadows Valley School. Viewing will be held Monday from 1 to 8 p.m. at the Heikkila Funeral Chapel, McCall.
Idaho Statesman.com -- September 15, 2002.
Children of Donald A. Yoakum and Lorraine Ludwig
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