Yvonne Janice Kroushour

In loving memory of Yvonne Janice Kroushour of San Jose, California, who passed away Thursday, January 7, 2026 at the age of 89yo. Yvonne was born to Guy W. and Geneva M. (Blye) Heller on Tuesday September 14, 1936 in Bendersville, Pennsylvania. Yvonne was a loving mother, wife and friend.

Yvonne graduated from Biglerville High School in 1954 and was a cheerleader all six years. Yvonne had a varied career working for Knouse Food Inc. as a keypunch operator. After marrying Joseph, a career sailor, they moved to Millington, TN, Virginia Beach, VA, Patuxent River, MD and settled in Sunnyvale, CA in 1962. Yvonne had a varied career; she first sold Avon to help support the family in the 60s and then in the 70s she worked for Wells Fargo Bank as a bank teller for 12 years. Yvonne enjoyed the arts and attended many concerts and plays with her daughters. Yvonne enjoyed traveling and collecting milk glass and was a member of National Milk Glass Collectors Society. Most of all Yvonne loved her cats!

Predeceased by her husband Joseph E. Kroushour in 2022 and her daughter Cathy Maynard in 2021; she is survived by daughter Stephanie A. Kroushour of San Jose, CA., son Joseph L. Kroushour and daughter-in-law Marilyn of Concord, CA. and 5 grandchildren and her cat Patches. Yvonne will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Professional services have been entrusted to Dugan Funeral & Cremation, Ltd., 111 S. Main Street, Bendersville, where funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 27th at 10 AM with Pastor Dick Reese officiating. Interment will follow at the Bendersville Cemetery.