Edward T. Yelle

Edward T. Yelle,  age 96 of Clear Lake, WI,  died  on Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at the  Golden Age Manor in Amery where he had been a resident for the past several years.
 
Edward Thomas Yelle was born on August 7, 1919, in Reeve, WI,  the son Ovid & Myra (Dumas) Yelle.  He grew up in Vance Creek township and attended Reeve and Clear Lake Schools.   Edward joined the US Army Air Corps in 1941 and served his country during WWII throughout campaigns in North Africa and Western Europe.  He was honorably discharged in 1944 and returned to this area to work at NSP where he was employed for many years.  In addition to his regular duties at NSP, Edward also invented machines, updated electrical systems, and developed and manufactured a one person hydraulic lift for the trucks that are still in use today.   He was a creative and talented inventor, and along with his brother Howard, created unique airplanes, helicopters, motorcycle cars, snow plows, snow mobiles, and tractors, to name a few.  Edward was married to Bernice Berglund on October 15, 1982 at the United Covenant Church and together they made their home in Clear Lake, WI.   He was also a talented musician and performed regularly with his family’s bands.  Edward was a proud member of the Clear Lake American Legion and VFW, which he was a member of for over 70 years.  He was also a   member of the United Covenant Church in Clear Lake for many years and will be sorely missed by his family and friends.        
 
Edward  is preceded in death by his wife, Bernice Yelle;   parents, Ovid & Myra Yelle;
brothers, Clarence, Albert, Dana, Ray, Lawrence & Howard Yelle; and sister, Lillian
 
Survived by 
Daughter
Susan Pennington - Cottage Grove, MN

Grandchildren
Nicole Pennington  -  Chaska, MN
Ashley Strong  -  Apple Valley, MN

Great Grandchildren
Nevaeh Hambrick, Tymira Strong, Brandon Strong, & Darius Pennington  

Many Nieces, Nephews, Family & Friends
 
Funeral Services, September 18, 2015 at 2:30 pm at the United Covenant Church in Clear Lake, WI
 
Clergy  -  Pastor Dan Pearson                Music  -   Margaret Peterson & Bev Moll
 
Pallbearers  -   Nicole Pennington, Ashley Strong, Adam Yelle, Rick Yelle, Vern Yelle,
& Wes Habedank
 
Visitation  -  Friday, September 18, 2015,   one hour before the service at the church on Friday.
 
Interment  -  Clear Lake Cemetery,  Clear Lake, WI  with full military honors provided by the Clear Lake All Veterans
Memorial Honor Guard.
 
Scheuermann Funeral Home and Cremation Services are handling the arrangements.
www.clearlakefuneralhome.com

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