Yvonne Grohs was born October 19, 1934 in Hamill, South Dakota. She was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday August 27, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Theodore C Ted Whetham and Emma A Preslicka Whetham, and brother Kenneth L Whetham. She was a Certified Nursing Assistant and cared for many patients at the end of their lives. She spent time volunteering for Meals on Wheels, crocheting heirloom blankets and dollies for her family, and gardening. She loved fishing throughout the Northwest, especially Montana, with her longtime friend, Frosty and looked forward to spending time with her card playing friends in the "Tuesday Club". Her later days were spent feeding the many different birds and squirrels in her neighborhood. Being a farmer's daughter, she embraced her family, friends, nature and the outdoors. In 1964 she journaled her trip west from South Dakota to Washington in their 1959 Ford station wagon with their six kids, a dog and an 8 x 12 foot trailer full of their belongings. It took four days and was quite an adventure. In 1968 she had the last of her seven children. She always had a full and busy home for a very long time, having all seven children within 17 years. We loved coming home from school with warm bread or cookies coming out of the oven. She taught us much, and she continued teaching us right up to the end. Survivors include her sister Janice Hauf of Poulsbo, WA. Children Linda M Mills and her husband, Hank of Renton, WA, Gary L Grohs of Illimina, Alaska, Edward T Grohs of Pasco, WA, Michael R Grohs and Kathy of Puyallup, WA, Lois A Hill and husband Clinard of Kennewick, WA, Lisa A Davidson and husband Steve of Burbank, WA, and Nathan L Grohs and wife Becky of Pasco, WA. She also leaves behind 11 grandchildren, 7 step-grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. The graveside service for family and close friends will be on Friday, September 2nd at 10 a.m. at Desert Lawn Memorial Park's Mausoleum 10th and Union, Kennewick. A celebration of her life will follow at 8917 Dradie Street in Pasco at noon, all are welcome.