Fred Yenney

Nov 1, 1935 -

May 28, 2022

On May 28, 2022, Fred Yenney went to his heavenly home. He was born in Nome, Alaska, to Margaret Becker and Fred Yenney Sr. After the death of his mother, the family moved to Anchorage, Alaska. He joined the Alaska and United States Army National Guard and worked at the White Alice sites up north. He worked in Homer, Alaska at the Ohlson Mountain Nike site. In 1969, he opened Fred's VW Repair in Anchorage until 1986. In 1977, he moved with his family to Homer with Yenney & Associates Construction and Equipment Rental. He was a member of the Homer Elks and American Legion.

He was the best husband and father and was known for his generosity.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Eileen (Lee); sons, David and Fred; daughter, Louann; grandchildren, Daylynn and Christian; and sisters, Jean Yenney and Velma Tonkin. He was preceded in death by his father, Fred Yenney Sr.; mother, Margaret Yenney; stepmother, Pat Yenney; and sisters, Kay Downs, Peggy Perry and Alice Doyle.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at the Christian Community Church, 3838 Bartlett Street in Homer, at 2p.m. on Saturday, June 18, 2022, and will be continued at 3:30 p.m. at the Down East Saloon.