Brenna Lynn Yontz

Brenna Lynn Yontz, age 54, of Pleasant Prairie, passed away following a battle with cancer on Sunday, October 11, 2015, at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee.

Born on October 6, 1961, at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, she was the daughter of James F. and Deanna K. (Stretch) Ruble.  As a toddler, her family relocated to Fort Wayne, Indiana where she was educated and was a graduate of Columbia City Joint High School.  Brenna received her Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and her Master’s degree in Career and Family Counseling from Indiana University.

On June 9, 1984, in Fort Wayne, IN, she was united in marriage to Timothy Yontz.  They were blessed with two children and recently celebrated their 31^st anniversary.

Brenna was a member of Great Lakes Church, where she led growth groups and played Mahjong and Bunco with her church friends.  She was also a member of the Kenosha Pops Band, playing the clarinet and she selflessly volunteered her time with Habitat for Humanity.

Brenna will be remembered for her love for family. She loved the outdoors where she spent time vegetable and flower gardening, hiking and taking road trips.  Brenna also had a passion for reading, cooking and loved to crochet.

She will be deeply missed by her husband, Tim; her son, Brent (Jill Jones) and daughter, Bess (James) Bierly; her father, James F. Ruble; two brothers, Brian (Rochelle) and Bryce Ruble; and two sisters, Lorinda (Anthony) Lee and Linette (Sam) Manwaring.  Brenna was further survived by several loving nieces, nephews, other relatives and countless friends.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Deanna Kay Ruble.