Ida Jane Kobylinski Yoest

A native of Riverside, N.J., Mrs. Yoest lived for nearly 50 years in Norfolk, VA, and then moved to Raleigh to be closer to her daughter. Mrs. Yoest was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Raleigh.

Ida was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend.

Survivors include her daughter, Helen Yoest, son-in-law, David Philbrook, and three grandchildren, Lara Rose, Lily Ana, and M. Aster Philbrook of Raleigh; a son, John Yoest Jr., daughter-in-law, Charmaine, and five grandchildren, Hannah, John, Helena, Sarah, and James Yoest of Arlington, VA; a son, George Yoest; daughter in-law, Julie and one grandson, Taylor Yoest of Sevierville, TN.

A private family graveside service will be held at Arlington National cemetery where she will rest with her husband John Yoest, a retired chief boatswain’s mate.

Memorial donations may be made in Ida Yoest’s name to the Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 123, Washington, D.C., 20004-2608, or call at 202-737-2300, or on line at http://www.navymemorial.org/Donate/tabid/299/Default.aspx.

Condolences may be made to the family at www.brownwynne.com.

Arrangements under the direction of Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, Raleigh, NC.