Sylvia Mae (nee Arndt) Yoho

Sylvia Mae (nee Arndt) Yoho of Random Lake, Wis., passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at the age of 96.  

She was born in Fredonia, Wis., the beloved daughter of Marvin and Eleanor (nee Knuth) Arndt on July 17, 1928.  

Sylvia married Dean Yoho on April 3, 1948, in Batavia at Zion United Methodist Church. The couple raised nine children together.

Sylvia grew up on the family farm and went to Hillside Grade School and graduated from Random Lake High School in 1946.  

She and Dean moved to Belgium, where they operated the Belgium Trucking Co. and How-Dea Service Center. Dean passed away in July 1973.

In October 1988, Sylvia married Claytus Ziehr, and they enjoyed living on Kettle Moraine Lake and wintering in Arizonia.

Sylvia’s memory will be cherished by her children Lynn (Steve) Brown, Shirley (Tom) Dekker, Virgina Witte, Ken (Jane) Yoho, Bob Yoho, Steve Yoho, Neal (Gayle) Yoho, Sara Yoho and Kristine Neuenfeld; 18 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, eight great-great-grandchildren and sister-in-law Judy Arndt.

She was preceded in death by her husbands Dean and Claytus; granddaughter Martana Zeman; sons-in-law Erv Witte and Mark Neuenfeld; and siblings Armin (Janet) Arndt, Robert (Katy) Arndt, Howard (Margaret) Arndt, Martin (Kathy) Arndt, Danny Arndt, Geraine (Elwood) Eisentrout, and Letha (Robert) LeClaire.

A funeral service will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, June 16, 2025, at Zion United Methodist Church, N1667 Hwy. 28, Adell, WI 53003. The family will receive visitors at the church from 3 to 6 p.m.  

Sylvia will be laid to rest next to her husband Dean in a private ceremony at Zion Methodist Cemetery, Batavia.

The Yoho family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Gables on the Pond, Random Lake, for their dedicated care and support.

Eernisse Funeral Home of Port Washington is assisting the family with arrangements.  

Online condolences may be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com.