Obituary for Yvonne L. Esbaum

Yvonne L. Esbaum, 76, died Tuesday April 24, 2012 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 28th, 2012 at the Zion United Church of Christ in Lowden, Iowa. Visitation will be held beginning at 10:00 AM at the church. Yvonne Lillian Esbaum was born January 15, 1936 in Williamsburg, Iowa, the daughter of Everett and Lillie (Dietrich) Wiedemeier. She graduated from Ladora High School and received a teaching certificate from Iowa State Teachers College, Cedar Falls, Iowa. She and Gaylon Esbaum were married on August 10, 1957 in Marengo, Iowa. Yvonne was a teacher for the Lowden school system from 1956 to 1978. She was also employed at the Lowden Dental Office from 1979-1997. In her spare time Yvonne enjoyed reading, camping, fishing, cooking, The Hawkeyes, and her grandsons. She is survived by her husband Gaylon Esbaum of Lowden, Iowa; children, Wendy (Keene) Hart of East Moline, IL; and Darren Esbaum of Cedar Rapids; and grandchildren, Alex, Seth, and Jacob Hart. She was preceded in death by her parents, and one sister. Flowers and memorials may be sent to Zion United Church of Christ in Lowden, Iowa.