Yvonne Marie Meyer Kohn, age 59, of Waterloo, WI, formerly of Montfort, WI, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 22nd, 2026.
Yvonne was born August 10, 1966, in St. Louis, MO. Her family moved to Montfort, WI when she was 6 joining Christ Lutheran Church (Highland) making many special friends. She enjoyed family camping trips and visiting with friends and relatives in St. Louis and Prairietown, IL areas. Yvonne attended Montfort Elementary and graduated from Iowa-Grant School District in 1984, where she actively participated in many co-curriculars including cheerleading, band, and softball, and was on Homecoming Court junior year and Class Officer senior year. As a Montfort lifeguard and swim instructor, her passion for mentoring the youth shined from an early age. Yvonne then attended UW-LaCrosse where she graduated with a teaching degree and obtained her master’s from Viterbo. She impacted many young lives throughout the Waterloo, Columbus, and Randolph schools to name a few, and was recognized as an author in the “Gifted and Talented Resource Guide for Wisconsin Public Schools”.
Yvonne enjoyed reading book series and keeping up with sports headlines. She attended countless Badger football, basketball, and hockey games and was an avid Packers, Brewers, and Bucks fan – and even a St. Louis Cardinals fan like her Grandpa Gogue. During her marriage she was blessed with two children, Jenna and Christopher, whom she loved to the moon and back and shared many of her passions. She treasured vacations, youth sports, and school band concerts. Yvonne always had a heart for animals and leaves behind her sidekick, Luna, the cat.
Yvonne is survived by her daughter, Jenna (Nick Hotmar); son, Christopher; beloved grandson, Noah; parents, Ralph and Laura Meyer; sister, Shonda (Scott) Crapp; and many aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews, cousins, and dear friends who love her very much. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Leon and Laverne Gogue, Edwin and Lucille Meyer; and special uncles and aunts.
John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.”
The family extends a sincere thank you to the doctors, nurses, and staff at Fort HealthCare and St. Mary’s Hospital for their unwavering dedication and kindness.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 18th, 2026, at Soman-Larson Funeral Home in Montfort, WI with a private service to follow. Casual sporting attire and colors are welcomed to honor Yvonne’s love for the game. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the American Heart Association or your local food pantry. Yvonne’s ability to continue touching lives is made possible through the miracle of heart valve donation.