Yvonne H. Soyring, age 75, of Waubun, Minnesota died Friday, April 16, 2010 at St. Mary's Innovis Health Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.


Yvonne Holt, the daughter of Ceph and Lena (Branch) Holt, was born November 4, 1934 in Patrick County, Virginia. She grew up in Stuart, Virginia and attended school there. As a young woman, Yvonne traveled the east coast, spending time in Florida and Pennsylvania. In 1952 Yvonne was blessed with a son, Joseph Allen and the two of them returned to the Stuart area. She then began working for the Bassett Walker Inc. knitting mill and United Elastic Corp. in Stuart. Yvonne met David Soyring, while he was serving in the Navy and on December 17, 1962 they were united in marriage in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The family of three made their home in Norfolk, Virginia and over the years their family was blessed again with three more wonderful children, Teresa, Wayne and Arnold Sr. While raising their children, Yvonne worked at a Krispy Kreme Doughnuts® shop. Throughout the 1970's, David and Yvonne moved between Minnesota and Virginia several times. They made their permanent home in Waubun, Minnesota in 1976. Yvonne worked at the sewing factory in Naytahwaush, Minnesota until the Shooting Star Casino opened in Mahnomen, at which time she began working there. For nearly 20 years she has worked various jobs with the Casino and was currently a Supervisor of Slots. Due to rapidly failing health she entered Oak Crossing Nursing Facility three days before her death.

Yvonne has always loved sports and was a talented softball pitcher both as a young woman and into adulthood. She enjoyed watching the Minnesota Twins, the Vikings and her daily soap operas. In her spare time, Yvonne was constantly reading and enjoyed playing the slots at the casino. She cherished her grandchildren and loved having kids around. She also enjoyed the company of her cat, Margie.

Yvonne is survived by her husband, David of Waubun, Minnesota; her daughter, Teresa Soyring of Waubun Minnesota; two sons, Wayne (Nancy) Soyring of Moorhead, Minnesota, and Arnold Sr. "Arnie" Soyring of Waubun, Minnesota; two sisters, Carlene (Jimmy) Justice of Stuart, Virginia and Kitty (Charles) Willard of Sandy Ridge, North Carolina; 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents Ceph and Lena; a son, Joseph; two brothers, Ray and Billy; and a sister Louise.

A memorial service was held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at Northern Lights Tabernacle in Richwood, Minnesota, with Harold Soyring and Paul Larson officiating. Serving as the urn bearers were her grandchildren: Alena, Randi, Nathan, Katie, Arnold Jr., Kayla, Tracy, Tiffany, Shylinn, October, Michelle, and Sandra. Her great grandchildren: Joseph, Steven, Briggs, Sabra, and Merit were the honorary urn bearers.

To honor Yvonne's wishes, her cremains will be taken "back home" to Virginia and spread over the Blue Ridge Mountains.