Yvonne Joy Brekke

Yvonne Joy Brekke, age 82, of Reedsburg, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2026, at Our House Assisted Living in Reedsburg.

She was born on June 11, 1944, in Moorhead, Minnesota, the daughter of Theodore and Minnie (Gordon) Ronning. Yvonne was raised in North Dakota. On August 15, 1964, she was united in marriage to Alan Theodore “Ted” Brekke in West Fargo, North Dakota. In 1965, the Brekkes moved to Reedsburg, Wisconsin, where Ted purchased Riggert’s Super Value.

Yvonne was an active and devoted member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Reedsburg. Throughout the years, she generously shared her time and talents with her church family. She taught Sunday school when her children were young and later participated in adult Bible studies, including Bethel Bible Study. She also served as the church librarian for 20 years, sang in the church choir, and played in the bell choir. Her faith and commitment to serving others were important parts of her life.

Yvonne also dedicated many hours to volunteering at Reedsburg Area Medical Center. As a member of the Women’s Auxiliary, she served at the information center, volunteered in the gift shop, and served as auxiliary president for five years.

In her free time, Yvonne enjoyed golfing during the summer, playing fantasy football with family and friends, and, most of all, gathering with loved ones for family card nights. 

Yvonne was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Alan Theodore Brekke, who passed away on October 19, 2001; her sister, Karen Rebsom; her brother, Dale Ronning; her mother-in-law, Grace Brekke.

She is survived by her sons, Curt (Kelly) Brekke and Matt (Kim) Brekke; Bob (Sunday) Hoy, who was like a son to her; her grandchildren, Hunter Brekke, Zack Brekke, Fisher Hoy, and Tanner Hoy; her brother, Gary (Betty) Ronning; her sister, Joanne “Jo” Ronning; and her sister-in-law, Janet Ronning, along with other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Yvonne will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 30, 2026, at St. John Lutheran Church in Reedsburg, with Pastor Kris Totzke officiating. Burial will follow in St. John’s Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday morning from 9:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. John Lutheran Church, the Good Samaritan Fund at St. John Lutheran Church, or the Reedsburg Area Medical Center Foundation.

The Farber Funeral Home is assisting the family.