In fond memories of Jerry Yankee: 1945-2021

Jerry Yankee, loving sister, mother of two and grandmother, passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at the age of 75.

Jerry was born on December 10, 1945 in Vancouver, Washington, to Herbert and Edna Schmidt. On May 20, 1965, she married Joe Yankee. They raised a son, Peter, and a daughter, Brenda. Jerry and Joe restored a ’57 Chevy that they loved to take to car shows and won several trophies in the process. Jerry also visited local casinos where she found the best pricing days to play slots. She was known to some as “The Hug Lady” for giving one of the best hugs. She was a loving and kind woman who would do almost anything for anyone – always there to help when she could.

Jerry preceded her parents, three of her siblings, Darrel, Shirley and Tom, and her husband Joe in death. She leaves behind her sister Carol and their children Peter and Brenda. She also has three grandchildren, Victor, Mitchell and Elisabeth. A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 13, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Wilson Bridge Cemetery at 72nd Avenue and 144th Street in Vancouver, Washington, 98686.