Rebecca Yaunk, 65, of Ft. Madison, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025 at 1:11 AM at the Southeast lowa Regional Medical Center in Ft. Madison.
She was born on July 29, 1960 in Omaha, NE to James and Betty Currin Higgins. Becky worked at Sheaffer Pen, Two of a Kind and Bagcraft where she retired from. She enjoyed doing puzzles, shooting pool and fishing.
Survivors include her daughter, Stephanie Yaunk of Houston, TX; a granddaughter, Autumn Fritzjunker of Houston, TX; her companion of twenty-three years, Vince Damico; three sisters, Edith Readinger, Shirley Pranger, and Kathy McPherson and two brothers, Peter Higgins and Daniel Higgins all of Ft. Madison; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and a daughter, Amy in infancy.
Per her wishes, cremation has been entrusted to King-Lynk Funeral Home & Crematory. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at the Eagle's club from 4-7 PM.
Online condolences may be left at www.kinglynk.com
