Madge Evelyn (LaFee) Yarnal
Madge Evelyn (LaFee) Yarnal died peacefully in her sleep in her home in Medford on November 11, 2023, at 11 am. Michael, her son was at her bedside. Madge was in her 100th year. Madge suffered for many years with Alzheimer's, a form of dementia.
Madge was born December 27, 1923, to parents Stella and George LaFee who were farmers for several years in South Dakota.
Madge was married twice. With her first husband Harold Phillips, Madge had a son Robert Phillips. Robert preceded her in death, on March 2, 2022, in Decatur, Illinois. With her second husband, David Yarnal, she has two sons, Michael Yarnal (71), in Medford, Oregon, and John Yarnal (69) in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.
Madge was the widow of David Yarnal, a US Navy veteran interred at Eagle Point National Cemetery. Madge and David married in June 1945 in Utah. Madge never remarried after David died November 6, 1997, in Medford, Oregon
Madge moved to Medford with David in 1989 from Costa Mesa, California. With her husband, Madge enjoyed gardening and antiques.
Survivors in addition to sons Michael and John include her sisters Viola Royer, Murdo, South Dakota, and Hazel Kern, South Dakota. Madge has four grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.
Preceding Madge in death in addition to husband David and son Robert, was grandson Robert Pierce Phillips II. Five siblings also preceded her in death Lyle LaFee, Robert LaFee, Grace O'Reilly, Walter LaFee, and Alice Arlene Hausman.
Madge graduated in the Class of 1941 at Philip High School, Philip South Dakota. Madge worked in restaurant and retail jobs most of her life. She retired as Department Head at Woolworth's in Costa Mesa, California.
Visitors paid their respects at 1.- 5pm Monday November 27, at Memory Gardens Mortuary, 1395 Arnold Lane, Medford, Oregon where funeral services were held November 28 at 1pm. Madge will be interred at Eagle Point National Cemetary with her husband David Yarnal US Navy veteran.
In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to the Alzheimer's Association contact https://www.alz.org.
