Yuvonne Cooper

Yuvonne Cooper, age 64, of Mason City, went to be with her Lord and Savior, surrounded by her loving family and friends on Monday, June 19, 2023 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.

She was born July 19, 1958 in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of Leonard and Ivis (Wilson) Reed.

Yuvonne married Gary Cooper on September 15, 1979 at the First Baptist Church in Mason City, IL.

Mourning her passing are her husband, Gary; daughter, Kendra (KC) Sullivan; son, Garon (Sara) Cooper; grandchildren, Sawyer, Rawlins, and Josie; granddog, Gunner; brother, Stanley Reed; and several nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents; parents-in-law, Winston and Ethel Cooper; sisters-in-law, Louise and Judy; and brother-in-law, Raymond.

Yuvonne graduated from Mason City High School in 1976.  She then worked for Horace Mann in Springfield from 1976 until 2019 for over 43 years.

She was a lifetime member of the First Baptist Church in Mason City, Illinois, where she was an active member.  She played piano there for 51 years.

Yuvonne enjoyed playing the piano and singing with her family.  She loved cooking, especially for family gatherings.  She also enjoyed shopping with her cousins and friends, and especially traveling to Branson. Branson was her “happy place”.  Yuvonne was consistent with her daily devotionals.

Her most important piece of advice was “Love each other and make sure to get there (Heaven)”.  She loved the Lord with all of her heart and served Him all her life.

Visitation for Yuvonne will be held on Friday, June 23, 2023 from 4:00 until 7:00 PM at the First Baptist Church in Mason City, Illinois.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 10:30 AM at First Baptist Church in Mason City, Illinois.  Burial will be held immediately after the services at Big Grove Cemetery near Mason City, Illinois.  Pastor Luke Wolford will be officiating.

Memorial contributions can be made to the First Baptist Church in Mason City, IL.

Mott & Henning Funeral Home is assisting the family. On-line condolences can be shared at www.mottandhenning.com.