Yolanda M. Repka

Yolanda M. Repka, 51, of Perrysburg, died surrounded by her family in Genoa, Thursday, March 25, 2010. She was born November 29, 1958, in Oregon, Ohio, to Martin C. and Lillian M. Matyas Repka. Yolanda was a 1976 graduate of Cardinal Stritch High School and received her bachelors degree from Bowling Green State University. For twenty-two years she worked as a credit manager at Commerce Paper Co. in Toledo. She attended All Saints Catholic Church in Rossford. Although she didnt have children of her own, Yolanda considered her nieces and nephews her kids and they will dearly miss Auntie Yo. She will be remembered for her sense of humor, quick wit, and independence, evident to her final days. Yolanda possessed an approachable and caring nature and was sensible in her advice. Dedicated to her job, Yolanda thought of Commerce Paper Co. as her second family, and was referred to by fellow employees as the heartbeat of the company. Yo enjoyed the simple pleasures in life: a good book, great movie, a warm spring day, and time spent with family and friends. Yolanda is survived by her mother, Lillian, of Genoa, siblings, Tony Marcela Repka of Elmore, Mary Ann Joe Burdge of Genoa, and Martha Stanley J. Sattler of Perrysburg; nieces and nephews, Angie and Mike Burdge, Abbey and Rachael Sattler, and Maddie, Marty, and Sophie Repka. She is also survived by close friends, Julie Danko, son Patrick PJ Danko, and Carla Nierman. Yolanda was preceded in death by her father, Martin C. Repka, nephew, Louie Repka, and grandparents, Mary and Anthony Matyas and Mary and Martin Repka. Visitation will be 2-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 30, 2010, in the Robinson-Walker Funeral Home & Crematory, Genoa. A scripture service will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday evening. The Funeral Mass will be conducted 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 31, 2010, in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Genoa, with burial to follow in Clay Township Cemetery, Genoa. The family suggests that contributions in Yolandas memory be directed to Heartland Hospice, 907 W. State St. Suite A, Fremont, OH 43420; Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 204 Main St., Genoa, OH 43430; or the donors choice. Online condolences may be made at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com.