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Youker, Regina M.
Regina M. Youker, 73, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, May 5, 2011, after a long illness. Services: 1 p.m. Monday at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories, by the rev. brenda ehret. Inurnment: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.
Regina is survived by children, Andria (Randall Gager) Youker of Center Point, Brian Youker of Vinton and Curtis (Laura) Youker, Darlene Youker, and Evonne (David McNabb) Youker, all of Cedar Rapids; sister, Teresa Teller of Colorado Springs, Colo.; brothers, Roscoe (Anne Marie) Vacco and Valento (Loretta) Vacco, both of Des Moines; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and husband, Bill.
Regina was born Sept. 26, 1937, in Des Moines, to Martin and Rose Vacco. She married Bill Youker on March 17, 1959. They made their home in Cedar Rapids, where they raised five children and she worked as a beautician.
Regina will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
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