Doris Romaine Yach (nee Romaine), age 105, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 15, 2025.
Preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Harry J Yach, along with her daughter, Mary Jo Yach; parents, Edgar and Hattie (Opgenorth) Romaine; brother, Harold Romaine; and sister, Janis (Romaine) Edwards.
She is survived by her sons, Robert (Katie) Yach of Tucson, AZ, Richard (Linda) Yach of West Des Moines, IA, William Yach of Waukesha, David (Nancy) Yach of West Bend and her daughter, Carole (Ron) Ostrowski of Campbellsport. Further survived by grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great- great-grandchildren along with many nieces and nephews.
Doris grew up on a farm near Campbellsport. She moved into town when her dad, Edgar took over a Standard Oil fuel distribution business. After high school, she enrolled at Whitewater State Teachers College where she made the honor roll majoring in Commercial Education. After graduation she went to Aurora, IL and taught bookkeeping, shorthand, and typing.
In 1943 she married Harry and they eventually settled down in Wauwatosa where she proudly raised her six children. Doris stayed in the house Harry built on 95th street until her move to Cedar Community in 2003, ten years after Harry’s passing. In her 20 plus years at Cedar Community she kept herself busy knitting, crocheting, playing sheepshead and cribbage and even volunteering as cashier in the Cedar Ridge Café all while cheering on her favorite sports teams the Milwaukee Brewers and Wisconsin Badgers.
Doris will be fondly remembered by her children and many friends as a loving, caring, highly independent person, who was always quick with a smile and a friendly greeting.
Our family would like to thank the staff of Cedar Community for their unwavering commitment to the care of our mother in her final years.
A celebration of Doris’ life was held at Phillip Funeral Home, 1430 W. Paradise Dr. West Bend, WI on Monday March 24, 2025. Visitation from 9- 10:45 a.m.. Memorial service 11:00 a.m. Private Interment.
Memorials to:
Ways To Donate – Washington County Humane Society (wchspets.org)
Donation and Legacy Giving Opportunities - Cedar Community
Phillip Funeral Home is assisting the family. www.phillipfuneralhome.com
