| Graduation Year | Class of 1960 |
| Date of Passing | Mar 10, 2020 |
| About | Ronald Dean “Yogi” Yocom, 77 of Austin, Minnesota passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Austin. Ronald was born August 9, 1942 at St. Olaf Hospital in Austin, Minnesota to Glenn and Bernice (Downs) Yocom. He graduated from Austin High School with the Class of 1960. Ron married Carolyn Broitzman at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Austin. In 2004, Ron retired from Hormels after 36 years where he worked in the sanitation department. He was a member of the car club “Crankers” and the Moose Club. Ron enjoyed fishing, bowling, softball and coaching. In his spare time, he liked to draw and paint. He especially loved his grandkids and great grandkids. Ron was proud to have served in the Army National Guard. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Robert (Red) Yocom and Charles (Chuck) Yocom; and sisters, Barbara Olson and Bonna Lou Geffert. Ron is survived by his wife, Carolyn Yocom of Austin; daughter, Windy Yocom (Alex Riddle) of Austin; son, Gregg (Shelley) Yocom of Austin; grandchildren, Hunter Yocom of Austin, Grace Riddle of Austin, Laura (Shawn) Pfeil of Plover, Wisconsin; great grandchildren, Quinn Pfeil and Simon Pfeil; brother, Glenn Yocom, Jr.; nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 14th at Clasen-Jordan Mortuary with The Reverend Richard Hegal officiating. Austin American Legion Post #91 and Olaf B. Damm Post #1216 in charge of military rites. Interment will be at Grandview Cemetery. |
