Yvonne Cynthia (Heins) Stuhr, 87, of Waco, NE, died Thursday, May 21, 2026, in York, NE. She was born May 5, 1939, in Stromsburg, Nebraska, to Bayard and Cynthia (Hattel) Heins. She was baptized on July 30, 1939, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, York, NE, by Reverand Hermann Hoffman and was confirmed on May 30, 1954, at Peace Lutheran Church, Waco, NE, by Reverend Albert Schroeder.
Yvonne attended grade school in Polk County and Benedict, Nebraska, and graduated from Waco High School in Waco, Nebraska. Following high school, she attended Lincoln School of Commerce and later worked for Bankers Life of Nebraska in Lincoln.
On April 16, 1961, Yvonne married Allen Stuhr at Peace Lutheran Church in Waco. Together they built a life centered on faith, family, and community. She was an energetic greeter, bookkeeper, gas station attendant and co-owner for many years at Stuhr Super Service. She also spent many summers working at Sandy Meadows golf course as an office attendant.
Yvonne was a devoted member of St. John’s Lutheran Church and was also a member of the League of Human Dignity.
Yvonne will be remembered for her strong faith, dedication to her family, and the kindness she shared with those around her. She always enjoyed baking and sharing her cookies with family and friends. Her memory will be treasured by all who knew and loved her even those whom she beat in cards or dominoes.
Yvonne was a devoted wife to Allen of Waco, loving mother to her two children, Kevin (Deb) Stuhr of York, and Denise (Rick) Pfeifer of Waco, and a proud grandmother to Danae Soliz of Utica, NE, Michaela (Andrew) Van Kirk of Sutton, NE, Brooke (Mark) Ramel of Crete, NE, and Cameron Pfeifer of Chicago, IL. She was also blessed with four great-grandchildren: Oliver and Aleigha Soliz, Grant and Luke Ramel, and soon to arrive, Baby Van Kirk.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and two sisters Joyce Rucksdaeschel and Judy Deremer.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Waco, NE, with the Reverend Matt Mau officiating. Interment will follow at Waco City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1-8 p.m. on Monday, with the family greeting friends from 6-7:30 p.m. that evening, all at Metz Mortuary in York. Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation.