Funeral services for Yvonne Marie Lewis, 58, will be held 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Davis Funeral Home with Pastor Dan Fritz of the Washakie Baptist Church officiating. Interment will follow at Lake View Cemetery in Shoshoni, Wyoming. A viewing will be held 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, June 22nd at Davis Funeral Home and also 1 hour before service time on Thursday.
Mrs. Lewis died on June 16, 2016 at her home in Shoshoni surrounded by her family.
She was born on March 28, 1958 in Los Angeles, California, daughter of Edward Franklen and Ruth Evelyn (Hathaway) Vernoy.
Yvonne married Russell H. Lewis on November 21, 1980 in Missoula, Montana. The couple lived in Great Falls, MT, before moving to Shoshoni 20 years ago where they have remained.
Her family said that Yvonne enjoyed spending her time singing, swimming and spreading the word of God. She also loved to teach children and was able to home school her own two children. Yvonne loved spending time with her family and friends.
Mrs. Lewis was a member of the Faith Baptist Church in Shoshoni.
Survivors include her husband, Russell of Shoshoni; son, Timothy Lewis and his fiancé, Shantel Wheeler of the Missouri Valley area; daughter, Tanya and her husband, Ottman of Loving, New Mexico; brothers, Richard L. Brooks and his wife, Jenny of Kennwick, WA, William C. Brander and his wife, Nina of Twin Falls, ID and Zane E. Vernoy of Missoula, MT; sisters, Vida Reagan of Pasco, WA and Peggy Armar of Missoula, MT; 4 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by his mother, Ruth Hathaway.
On-line condolences may be made to the family at www.TheDavisFuneralHome.com
Services are under the direction of the Davis Funeral Home.