Rebecca Schaal Yarnell-1947

Burlington friends of Mrs. A.B. Yarnell were saddened to learn of her death last week in a Denver Hospital.  Mrs. Yarnell had been a resident of the Burlington community for 42 years.  She had been in failing health in recent months and her passing came as no sudden shock to the immediate family, for they knew that the end could not be far away.

Rebecca Katherine Schaal was born in Bessarabia, Russia, Feb. 14, 1883. She was the daughter of George and Caroline Schaal, being one of five children.  She resided in Russia until 1905 when in the company of her two brothers she emigrated to America, settling in the Settlement north of Bethune. In 1907 she was united in marriage to A.B. Yarnell.  To this union seven daughters and two sons were born.  She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church.  She retained this membership until 1938 when she united with the Christian church of Burlington.   On Jan 22, 1947, she was taken to Denver where she received medical treatment.  She passed away March 13, at the age of 64 years and 28 days.

She leaves to mourn her passing her husband, A.B. Yarnell of Burlington; her children, Mrs. Edna May Williams and Violet Yarnell, both of Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Clara Ritch of Harrisonville, Mo., Mrs. Mabel Borrer, Mrs. Stella Drake, Harold Yarnell and Irene Yarnell, all of Denver, George Yarnell of Burlington, and Mrs. Shirley Walker of Panama City, Panama;  three brothers, John, Jake, and Christ Schaal, all of the state of Washington; one sister, Mrs. Marie Knodel of Bethune; seven grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.  Funeral services were held at two o'clock Monday afternoon at the Hendricks chapel in Burlington, The Rev. Eugene R. Palmer reading the sermon. Burial was in Fairview cemetery.