Neil “Unc” Wayne Yohnk

Neil “Unc” Wayne Yohnk, 71, Lewiston, Minn., passed away Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, at his home, following a long illness.

Neil was born Nov. 14, 1950, in Chippewa Falls, to Alfred and Alberta (Warner) Yohnk, and graduated from Cornell Senior High School in 1968.

He married Barbara Jean (Bresina) Bartlett and they divorced. He later married Catherine Horbinski and they also divorced.

Neil was employed with Allen Bradley/Rockwell Automation in Mequon, until his retirement, and will be remembered for his enjoyment of woodworking and gardening.

He is survived by his daughter – Tamara “Tami” Yohnk and Matthew Grathen, Lewiston, Minn.; sister – Carol Carroll, Holcombe; brother – Dale Yohnk, Elgin, Ill.; sister-inlaw – Janet Mangette, Menomonie; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his son – Travis Neil Yohnk; his parents; brother – Robert “Bob” Yohnk; brothers-in-law – Duane Dressel and William “Bill” Carroll; sister-in-law – Corrine Yohnk; and a niece – Melanie “Mel” Ravenscroft.

A celebration of Neil’s life will be held from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Mill Yard Park pavilion in Cornell.

Online condolences or memories may be expressed for Neil’s family at watkowski-mulyck.com.

Watkowski-Mulyck Funeral Home in Winona, Minn., is assisting the family with arrangements.