Yvonne Joan Virtues

Yvonne Joan (Walske) Virtues, Little Suamico Wi, passed away peacefully at home in the presence of her family on Friday November 6th, 2026, at the age of 90. She was born on the family homestead in Abrams, Wi on October 12, 1936, to the late Norman and Josephine (Dlugos) Walske.

"Vonnie" graduated from Oconto Falls Senior High in 1955. She left home to seek work in the Milwaukee area, living there with her sisters but eventually returned. She met the love of her life, James (Jim) Virtues and they married on January 23, 1960. They resided at her present home on the family dairy farm in Little Suamico and had 6 children: Greg (Patti) Virtues, Gary (Michelle M) Virtues, Karen (Eric) Johnson, Lynne (Brad) Arneson, Paul (Terri) Virtues, and Patrick (Michelle A) Virtues. Her children blessed her with 16 grandchildren: Brian, Angela, Kimberly, Matthew, Nathan, Jayden, Kelly, Daniel, Noah, Brooke, Seth, Jack, Holly, Sam, Jacob, and Kayla; 26 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.

 "Ma" raised the kids on the farm all while milking cows and supporting Jim's other jobs. Family was easily persuaded to return home for monthly birthday parties and the best potlucks in town! Her family favorites were chicken dumpling soup, dough gots after making multiple loaves of bread, and peanut butter pie for every holiday. Her famous homemade donuts were for all who came to the farm on Halloween, opening deer hunting morning and anytime the grandkids asked her to. Yvonne had a place in her heart and at the table for anyone who crossed her path, whether it be family, friends, or strangers who needed a hot meal and a place to stay. 

Yvonne is further survived by brother and sister-in-law Russell and Bernadine Walske, brother-in-law Glen Virtues, many nieces, cousins, relatives and Polly, the farm dog.

She was preceded in death by her husband Jim in 2010, parents, two sisters and spouses Joyce and Jerry Kuske, Jeannette and Jim Wisdom; brother-in-law Lowell; sister-in-laws Darlene and Rita, a nephew and one grandson-in-law.

Friends may call Thursday November 12 at Blaney Funeral Home, 1521 Shawano Ave., Green Bay from 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m.; with a service to follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial at Riverside Cemetery in Little Suamico. To send online condolences go to www.BlaneyFuneralHome.com 

The family extends their thanks and gratefulness to the Moments Hospice Nurses and especially to Mom's caregivers, Andrea and Sherry, for the wonderful care they provided.