Jeanne Joyce Yaddof

Jeanne Joyce Yaddof, age 79, of Preston, Iowa, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2016 at home surrounded by her loving family. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Preston. Burial will take place in Preston Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at the church.
Jeanne was born April 30, 1937, the daughter of Harold and Reva (Clothier) Ready in Savanna, Illinois. She attended Gooselake High School, and graduated with the Class of 1955. Jeanne married Norman Yaddof on August 23, 1957 in Andrew, Iowa.
Jeanne was a homemaker who cherished taking care of her family. She liked to play bingo, and cards with her sisters. She would also spend time teaching her grandchildren how to play 500 Rummy and Kings Corners. Most of all, she loved visiting and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Jeanne will be dearly missed by her husband of almost 59 years, Norman; her four sons, Dennis Yaddof of Preston, David (Janell) Yaddof of Bellevue, Iowa, Danny (Nancy) Yaddof of Preston, and Doug Yaddof of Preston; eight grandchildren; five great grandchildren; four sisters, Cindy (Dale) Rathje of Charlotte, Iowa, Sandy (Dennis) Hosette of Clinton, Iowa, Rose Eggers of Preston, Pat Miller of Preston; and three brothers, Harold (Sue) Ready, Jr., Richard (Judy) Ready, and Mike (Terri) Ready, all of Clinton, Iowa.
Jeanne is preceded in death by her parents, Reva and Harold; two sisters, June Reader and Linda Appleman; her mother-in-law, Norma Yaddof; father-in-law, Elmer Yaddof, Sr., and several brothers- and sisters-in-law.