Juanita I. Yoquelet

Juanita Irene (Hughes) Yoquelet, 89, of Monroeville, Ind. passed away Saturday evening, February 19, 2022 at Adams Memorial Hospital.

Juanita was born June 19, 1932 in English, Ind. to the late Doris Ermel Hughes and the late Sarah Alice (Huff) Hughes.

She was united in marriage to Gerald Yoquelet on December 3, 1960 in Monroeville, and he preceded her in death on October 2, 1994.

Juanita worked in small motor manufacturing for G.E. in Fort Wayne and was a member of Hoagland Community Church. She enjoyed quilting and gardening.

Juanita is lovingly survived by her son, Thomas (Jennifer) Yoquelet of Monroeville, Ind.; daughter, Carla Hormann of Fort Wayne, Ind.; two sisters, Freda Smith of Monroeville, Ind. and Catherine Wickizer of Butler, Ind.; brother, John (Pamela) Hughes of Monroeville, Ind.; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband and parents, Juanita was preceded in death by two daughters, Teresa Knefelkamp and Laura Yoquelet; a son, Vincent Rhodes; brothers, Pete Hughes and Joe Hughes; and sisters, Alene Rhodes and Ilene Rhodes.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 24, 2022 at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home – Jacobs Chapel in Monroeville, Ind. with Pastor Todd Buckmaster officiating.

Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home – Jacobs Chapel in Monroeville and one hour prior to the funeral service on Thursday morning.

Preferred memorials are to Woodburn Christian Children’s Home or St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Food Bank.

Arrangements by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel in Monroeville, Indiana.