Yvonne A. Sellin passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at the Memorial Hospital in Abilene. She was born July 4, 1936 in Junction City, Kansas the daughter of Chester and Elsie (Steckel) Janke.
Yvonne received her bachelor’s degree in education and was a fourth grade teacher for Enterprise for 23 years before retiring. She also raised and sold puppies for thirty years and enjoyed watercolor painting.
On June 1, 1956 Yvonne was united in marriage to Wayne Sellin in Lyona. He passed away February 8, 2017.
Survivors include her son Jeff Sellin of Chapman, daughters Vicki Ussery (husband Ron) of Pleasanton, Texas, and Cindy Thyfault of Austin, Texas, brother Harlan Janke and his wife Peggy of Abilene, four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her loving husband and parents.
Services for Yvonne will be 11:00 am Saturday, November 9, 2024 at the Lyona United Methodist Church in Lyona with Pastor Catherine Fitzgerald officiating. Her final resting place will be in the Lyona Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Friday at the Londeen-Overlease Funeral Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lyona United Methodist Church and may be sent in care of the Londeen-Overlease Funeral Chapel, P.O. Box 411, Chapman, Kansas 67431.