Yvonne "Vonnie" Marlene Carsner's Obituary
Yvonne Marlene Carsner died Thursday, March 14, 2024, at Columbia Care Center in Scappoose, Oregon, at the age of 87. She was born in St. Helens, Oregon, on September 29, 1936, to Virgie Zoe Urie and Clifford Ross Vincent.
Vonnie grew up in Yankton and attended Yankton schools. Growing up on a farm during the Great Depression and World War II, she learned many valuable skills including how to make do and to prepare for hard times. Vonnie was often called upon to help tend her older sister who had cerebral palsy. She gave up her childhood dream of becoming a foreign missionary when she met and married her true love, Charles Carsner, the stepson of a distant relative who sometimes came to her family farm to help her father with chores. They married on August 14, 1953, when she was just shy of 17 years old. Together they raised five children in St. Helens and Warren. She was the proud grandmother of six, great grandmother of 11, and great-great grandmother of three.
Nothing gave her more joy than her faith in Jesus Christ, her family, and the many pets she cared for. Vonnie and Charles were inseparable in their many camping, hunting, and fishing trips throughout the years. She was very creative, and enjoyed sewing, quilting, crocheting, and designing endless home improvement projects.
Vonnie was preceded in death by her parents, sister Alta, brother Richard, sister in-law, Genny, son Jeffrey, and grandson Samuel. She is survived by her children Michael (Jean) of Kelso, Shelly (Woody) of Vancouver, Christopher (Shelby) of Banks, and Jacob of the home.
Her favorite Bible verse was Matthew 11:28, "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Due to the great faith that she passed on to her family, we are confident that she has now found that rest.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, April 29, 2024, at Yankton Community Fellowship.
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