Derrick John Yahnke was born on July 25, 1959 and passed away on October 14, 2025 at the age of 66. He was united in marriage with Karen Knoebel on December 18, 2016 in Sheboygan. During his working years, he was employed by the Sheboygan Area School District. Derrick enjoyed fishing, eating out at restaurants, watching movies, driving around sightseeing especially during the fall, Harly Davidson, watching the Brewers and Green Bay Packers and more than anything, he loved spending time with family and friends.
Derrick is survived by his wife, Karen Yahnke; daughter, Jaqueline Yahnke; stepchildren, Stephanie Kuhn and Shannon Perry; sisters, Dorothy Jones and Darlene (Phil) Hetzel; mother-in-law, Susan Knoebel; sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary Jo Knoebel and Sarah, Tyler, Jordy and Camden Abel and Rick Knoebel; in-laws, Brian (Alissa) Knoebel and their two children, Sandra (Renee) McGowan and Shaun (Jenna) Knoebel and their two children. He is further survived by grandchildren, nieces, nephews, friends and the Green Bay Packers. Derrick is preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Dorothy Yahnke; brother, Daniel Yahnke; father-in-law, James Knoebel and brother-in-law, Jeffrey Schaller.
Visitation will be held at Pentecostals of Sheboygan County (POSC), 3319 S. Business Dr. Sheboygan, on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. until the time of memorial service at 6:30 p.m.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.reinboldfh.com
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