Michelle Yaus

MICHELLE YAUS

Ely

Michelle Yaus, 55, of Ely, died Sunday, June 12, 2016, at Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday, June 16, at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Marion, by Chaplain Christine Wagner-Hecht. Visitation: noon to 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.

Survivors include her mother, Evelyn Yaus; brother, Michael Yaus; and loving companions, Cuddles, Snuggles, Mittens and Teddy.

Michelle was born Oct. 28, 1960, the daughter of George and Evelyn (Burrows) Yaus. She attended school at Marion Independent and Linn-Mar. Michelle worked as a certified nursing assistant at the care centers in Solon and Hiawatha. She loved animals, especially her cats, newly adopted dog and the birds that she fed in her yard. Michelle enjoyed gardening, fishing, going to cat shows and eating at her favorite places, IHOP and Texas Roadhouse. She will be remembered for her positive outlook and attitude. She was a true inspiration as she never complained throughout her illness and was always concerned more about others than herself. Michelle will be greatly missed by everyone who loved her.

She was preceded in death by her father, George; grandparents, Ralph and Charlotte Burrows and George and Bertha Yaus; aunts, Mary Keegan, Leona Cozart, Ellen Egan and Dorothy Yaus; and uncles, Junior Burrows, Levi Cozart and Wes Franks.

Memorials are suggested to Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control.

Please share your support and memories with Michelle's family on her tribute wall at www.stewartbaxter.com under obituaries.