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Francis Keith Yochem was born Nov. 2, 1937, to Fred and Thelma (Knutson) Yochem in Dovray Township of Murray County; he died July 25, 1999, at his home in Westbrook; in 1972, married Betty Mollen-hauer in Freeport, Ill.; preceded in death by one brother, Gary.
Survivors include his wife, Betty of Westbrook; five sons, Greg Parker of Belle Plaine, Paul Parker of Storden, Curt Yochem of Westbrook, Keith Yochem of Pipestone and Kevin Yochem of Marshall; four daughters, Tammy Atkins of Westbrook, Sandy Probst of Worthington, Kim Lidtke of Westbrook and Carol Muller of Red Wing; 19 grandchildren; and one sister, Marilyn (Duane) Jans of Fulda; interment was at Westbrook Cemetery (abstracted from Mountain Lake Observer, 7/29/1999)