Irene "Blaisdell" Yatckoske Obituary (1921 - 2012)

IRENE J. YATCKOSKE Irene J. Yatckoske passed away on Tuesday May 8, 2012 in Wheat Ridge, CO at the age of 91. Irene was born on February 28, 1921 in Little Falls, MN to Jess and Hilda (Hanson) Blaisdell. Irene and her husband Frank moved to Lake Havasu City in June of 1983. They previously lived in Denver where Irene worked as an accountant for the Stapleton International Airport. Irene also was the head accountant for the city and county of Denver. Irene moved back to the Denver area 8 years ago to be closer to her family. While in Lake Havasu City Irene and Frank were members of Mount Olive Lutheran Church. Irene is survived by her four daughters; Mary Graham (Marvin) of Portland, OR; Louise Butler (Tom) of Edinburg, TX; Carol Pote (Dave) of Alamosa, CO and Elaine Lombardi (Louie) of Arvada, CO as well as 8 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Jack T. Yatckoske who passed away in 1990. Visitation will be held on Tuesday May 15, 2012 at Lietz-Fraze Chapel from 9:00-10:00 AM with funeral services beginning at 10:00 AM. Pastor Matt March will offer words of comfort. Interment will follow at Lake Havasu Memorial Gardens. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to Irene's family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory.