Yankoski, Michael V., 95, of Moundsville, WV, died Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at his son’s home in Michigan.
He was born March 6, 1916 in Clarksburg, WV, a son of the late John J. and Mary A. Shpan Yankoski.
Mr. Yankoski was a retired employee of Louis Marx Toy Co., a U. S. Army Air Corps veteran of WWII, and a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Moundsville.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, John Yankoski; four sisters, Ann T. Smith, Sophia Magnus, Virginia Zalno and Mary Yankoski; a beloved friend and companion, Kathryn Morgan.
Surviving are a son, Michael D. Yankoski of Waterford, MI; a grandson, Michael S. Yankoski of Waterford; three sisters, Helen Brownfield and Julia Cain, both of Moundsville, and Elizabeth Kline of Maryland; several nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received from 2-4 & 6-8 pm Sunday at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, Lutes & Kirby-Vance Chapel, 118 Grant Ave., where services will be held at 11:00 am Monday, January 23, 2012 with Rev. Tim Wilt officiating.
Interment in Riverview Cemetery, Moundsville.
Military honors will be provided by the Moundsville Honor Guard.
Online condolences may be expressed at altmeyer.com.
Past Services
Cemetery
Thursday January 19, 2012
Riverview Memorial Park & Cemetery Association
Rt. 4, Box 217
Moundsville, WV 26041
304-845-2894 Er | Directions
Rt. 4, Box 217
Moundsville, WV 26041
304-845-2894 Er | Directions
Visitation
Sunday January 22, 2012
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Altmeyer Funeral Home - Lutes &Kirby Vance Chapel
118 Grant Ave.
Moundsville, WV 26041
304-845-4560 | Directions
118 Grant Ave.
Moundsville, WV 26041
304-845-4560 | Directions
Service
Monday January 23, 2012
11:00 am
Altmeyer Funeral Home - Lutes &Kirby Vance Chapel
118 Grant Ave.
Moundsville, WV 26041
304-845-4560 | Directions
118 Grant Ave.
Moundsville, WV 26041
304-845-4560 | Directions
Visitation
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Altmeyer Funeral Home - Lutes &Kirby Vance Chapel
118 Grant Ave.
Moundsville, WV 26041
304-845-4560 | Directions
118 Grant Ave.
Moundsville, WV 26041
304-845-4560 | Directions
Bib, Helen and Julie – so sorry for the loss of your brother and very glad he was able to see so many of the family at the last reunion.
Helen, Julia and Elizabeth, you have our sincere sympathy on the loss of your brother.
My first job during the summer of 1962 while I was attending college was at Marx Toy in Glen Dale. Mike was my boss that summer and I enjoyed working for him. He worked with my father Walter for many years at Marx. I always enjoyed talking to Mike at the Marx Toy Museum in Moundsville when they would have all of the ex Marx employees there. He was a great person and one that kept Marx Toys operating for many years. He is gone but not forgotten as he will always be remembered as a former Marx employee.
Uncle Mike was truly a blessing to his family, friends, community and country. He had a great sense of humor, engaging personality and joyous spirit. The Kline nieces and nephews will always remember how he made sure they always had plenty of Marx toys at Christmas to make it special. He will truly be missed on this earth and we know there is one great Yankoski family reunion in God’s heaven. God speed Uncle Mike. Love, Joan, Dave and Sophie Hawkins Rockville, MD
Uncle Mike will always be remembered as the life of a party, he had a gift for telling a story and was always there to raise a toast on those special family occasions.
Ed & Carol Baker