Wayne Franklin Yarolem, Sr.

Wayne F. Yarolem, Sr., 75, of Monmouth, Iowa, died on Thursday evening, December 1, 2011, from injuries received in an automobile accident on Highway 64 in Monmouth, Iowa. A celebration of Wayne's life will be held at 10 A.M., Wednesday, December 7, 2011, from the Carson & Son Funeral And Cremation Services in Maquoketa. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 P.M. on Tuesday, December 6, 2011, at Carson & Son Funeral Cremation Services in Maquoketa. Burial will be in the Canton, Iowa Cemetery. Wayne Franklin Yarolem, Sr. was born on November 4, 1936 in Canton, Iowa, to Charles and Blanche (Bickford) Yarolem. He grew up in the Canton area, attended country schools and helped with chores at an early age. He married Beverly Ann Curley on April 2, 1955 in Dubuque, Iowa. Wayne first worked at Clinton Engines in Maquoketa on the assembly line for 15 years. He then began a 30 year career with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), retiring in 1999. Wayne was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Club in Maquoketa for 20 years and the IBEW Union for 40 years. Wayne enjoyed gardening, and also coon hunting in his younger days. His main passi...[more]

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though was fishing. He fished almost every day with Catfish being his favorite species. With this love of fishing came a generous heart too. He was very giving of fish to family and friends and folks who didn't fish but enjoyed eating it. He also donated fish to many auctions for charity. Beyond his love for fishing was his love of family and the gatherings they would have, especially the fish fry's. Wayne is survived by his wife, Beverly Yarolem of Monmouth, IA; children, Wayne (Trish) Yarolem of Tipton, IA, Joe (Pam) Yarolem of Maquoketa, IA, Rodney (Kandy) Yarolem of Sabula, IA, Janetta (Brett) Harms of Wyoming, IA, Debra (Daryl) DeVore of Monmouth, IA, John (Kathy) Yarolem of Monmouth, IA, and Chuck (Cheri) Yarolem of Monmouth, IA; 20 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren; a brother, Jerry (Janice) Yarolem of Maquoketa, IA; sisters, Phyllis Edwards of Monmouth, IA, Jane (Clyde) Holland of Monmouth, IA, and Marlene Kaye (Robert) Hess of Eldon, MO; and sisters-in-laws, Marlene Yarolem of Baldwin, IA, and Connie Yarolem of Baldwin, IA. He was preceded in death by his parents, a granddaughter, Nicole, 3 brothers and 1 sister. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, a Wayne F. Yarolem, Sr. memorial fund has been established. Online condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.