Mildred A. Yehle

Mildred A. Yehle (nee Erlandsen), 101, of Emerson, NJ, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Edward D. Yehle. Devoted mother of Brian Yehle and his wife Virginia, Robert J. Yehle, Kenneth M. Yehle and his wife Ruey, Joan Stathakis and her husband George. She is predeceased by her sister Ruth Leidig. Mildred was born Mildred Agnes Erlandsen on Nov 25, 1918 to Julia and Erling Erlandsen in Bronx, NY where she grew up with her younger sister, Ruth. She attended Evander Childs High School and then earned a BS degree in Physical Education from NYU. During these early years Mildred spent time playing basketball, swimming and going to dances. After her graduation from NYU in 1939 she began her career working for the NYC Department of Parks. Mildred married her husband Ed in 1940 and began raising her children, Brian, Bob, Ken and Joan. In 1963 the family left The Bronx, as Mil and Ed bought their very first home in Emerson NJ. They became members of the Church of the Assumption and Mildred became a member of the Rosary Society and the Emerson Women’s Bowling League. She was employed with Sears for many years retiring in 1984. Mildred joined the Emerson Senior Citizens soon after retirement where she planned various trips for the seniors and taught line dancing. Mil and Ed always enjoyed dancing - especially Square Dancing and Round Dancing in later years. She had a love of card games, used her IPad and was an avid book reader especially on her Kindle. Mildred was blessed with eight grandchildren; David, Keith, Karen, Kimberly, Jessica, Jason, Jeremy and Carly. Mildred was also blessed with twelve great-grandchildren; Lauren, Patrick, Delaney, Dale, Kaitlyn, Colin, Kerrie, Dorothy Coco, John Tucker, Anne Velvet, Dylan Rose and Jake.

The family will receive their relatives and friends at Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood, NJ on Monday, November 2 from 2-4 and 7-9PM. The Funeral Mass celebrating Mildred’s life and faith will be held Church of the Assumption, Emerson, NJ on Tuesday, November 3 at 10:30AM. Interment will follow at George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, NJ.