Blondina Ann Yarbro

Blondina Ann Yarbro, age 89, of Grants Pass died May 19, 2026 at her home. Blondina was born at home on a farm in the Kingsburg/Fresno, California area and incubated in the oven. She attended elementary school in Kingsburg and remained friends with a fellow classmate until now. She married the son of the next-door neighbors, Frank Yarbro Sr., in 1954 after his return from serving in the Korean War. She became a homemaker and worked outside of the home. She was a wonderful mother of two sons, Frank Jr. and Alvin. While the children were in elementary school, the family moved to Banks, Oregon. They would move to several other Oregon towns as work directed. They lived in Hillsboro, Beaverton and Aloha. After retirement, they moved to Cottage Grove until 2009 and then moved to Grants Pass.

Blondie worked hard in the fields with her parents and brothers while growing up. She loved to roller skate in her teens. As an adult, she enjoyed writing letters, baking and candy making. Her strong work ethic led her to many jobs. She worked at a rug factory, an injection mold factory, a brake factory and retired from Beaverton Tektronix as a computer clerk. In Cottage Grove, she and Frank Sr. volunteered as drivers for Adult and Family Services through the State of Oregon and enjoyed it.

Blondie’s favorite vocation in life was as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was everyone’s confidant. She treasured her close friends dearly.

Blondina Ann was proceeded in death by her husband of 66 years, Frank Yarbro, Sr., brother and sister-in-law, Jacob Jr. and Jocalla Thiessen, George and Nelda Thiessen, Robert Thiessen and Elmer Thiessen, William Yarbo, Ed and Patsy Yarbro, her sister and brother-in-law Rosie and Louis Burrows, and Gerri and Frank Day, niece, Shayla Yarbro and nephews Christopher Thiessen, Kenny Yarbro and Richard Day.

Blondina is survived by her brother Pete Thiessen (Kingsburg, CA), brother and sister-in-law Jack and Marcia Yarbro (Beaverton, OR). Sons and daughters-in-laws, Frank Jr and Diane Yarbro (Grants Pass), and Alvin and Anne Yarbro (Rhododendron, OR). Granddaughter and son-in-law Amy and Michael Briggs (Wolf Creek, OR) and grandson and granddaughter-in-law Jeremy and Stacie Yarbro (Eugene, OR). Three great-grandchildren, a step great grandchild, and grand and great grand nephews and nieces. She is also survived by numerous nephews and nieces including Pam and Tim McGee (Kingsburg, CA), Tracie and Mario Flores (Keizer, OR), Reva and John Vrieswyk, (Ocean Park, WA), Greg and Shelly Yarbro (Redding, CA), Tom and Denise Day (Visalia, CA)., and her very best friend of many years Peggy and Jim Oaks (Aloha, OR).

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