Catholic 08

Clarissa Yvinskas

September 18, 2022
Read more about the life story of Clarissa and share your memory.    

Obituary

 

Clarissa D. Yvinskas 
March 20, 1936-September 18, 2022

Clarissa D. Yvinskas, 86, of  Fish Lake, Indiana, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Lutheran Health Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN, surrounded by her family.

 She was born March 20, 1936 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Anna Viola (Ogentas) Jurgaitis and Anthony John Jurgaitis.

Clarissa graduated from St. Casimir's Academy and on June 26, 1954 married the love of her life, the late Anthony T. Yvinskas, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Chicago. Together they moved to Fish Lake 30 years ago and became members of St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Clarissa was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society and the Love Club at the church, as well as being involved with the Fish Lake Conservation Club.  She loved playing Bunco and Bingo with the girls, was an avid gardener, enjoyed playing sweepstakes and wheel of fortune games and doing crossword puzzles. 

Clarissa is survived by her son, Anthony M. Yvinskas of Fish Lake;  daughters, Katherine (Harry) Zerler of New Jersey, Deborah (Mark) Lynch of New Lenox, IL, Elizabeth (Steve) Williams of Chicago, IL, Mary and her late husband Greg Wyrick of Renselear, IN; 15 grandchildren, Jenny, Nicki, Steve Jr., Shannon, Kari, Greg, Amy, Kevin, Kristina, Stacie, Patrick, Nicholas, Marissa, Allen and Jessica; 15 great-grandchildren and her loyal companion, dog Angel.

 Along with her husband, Anthony, Clarissa was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, WWII Vet Frank Jurgaitis and Richard Jurgaitis.

Arrangements are being entrusted to Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 602 Maple Ave., La Porte, IN where the family will receive friends on Thursday, September 22, 2022 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with a rosary at 6:30. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted on Friday, September 23, 2022 at St Anthony's Catholic Church, Walkerton, at 10:00 a.m. central time.  Interment will be at 1:30 p.m. at the St. Casimir Cemetery, Chicago. 

Memorial contributions may be made to the family in care of Haverstock Funeral Home .

Online condolences may be made at www.haverstockfuneralhome.com.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Clarissa Yvinskas, please visit our floral store.


Services

Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event
Ongoing
Online Event
profile

In Loving Memory Of

Clarissa Yvinskas

December 31, 1969-September 18, 2022




Look inside to read what others
have shared

Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in the book.   


Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event
Ongoing
Online Event

profile

In Loving Memory Of

Clarissa Yvinskas

December 31, 1969-September 18, 2022




Look inside to read what others have shared


Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in the book.   


You can still show your support by sending flowers directly to the family, or by planting a memorial tree in the memory of Clarissa Yvinskas
SHARE OBITUARY

© 2023 Haverstock Funeral Home. All Rights Reserved. Funeral Home website by CFS & TA | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Accessibility