She grew up in Youngstown, Ohio. After graduating from East High School in 1947, she went on to study Cosmetology. After graduation she became a stylist in a local salon with her sister, Lee.
Yolanda met Edward Stephen Knizner in high school and they were later married in 1948. In 1952, they had their only daughter, Linda Susan Ilstrup. In 1960, Yolanda and her family moved to Arizona where she lived for 31 years.
In 1996, she moved to Florida with her companion George Kurtis and her grandson Michael until they moved to Georgia in 2006. There, Yolanda enjoyed her hobbies of antiquing by shopping local estate sales.
Yolanda is survived by Gemma LaRocca, Sister; Linda Ilstrup, Daughter, Gina Carlson, Granddaughter; Michael Bunger, Grandson; Alexander Carlson (Great-Grandson); Andrew Carlson (Great-Grandson).
She was preceded in death by Giovanna Palomba, Mother; Joseph Palomba, Father, Edward Knizner, Husband; Lena (Lee) Carroll, Sister and George Kurtis, companion.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in memory of Yolanda to Heritage Hospice and Palliative Care https://heritage-hospice.com/
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