Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Rytter, Yelva Dagny  August 27 2004
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Yelva Dagny Rytter
Visitation: Tues., Aug. 31, 5-8 p.m.

Services: Wed., Sept. 1, 10 a.m. 

Visitation for Yelva Dagny Rytter will be held at Basham Funeral Care (3312 
Niles Street) on Tuesday evening August 31, 2004 from 5-8 p.m. and funeral 
services will be held at Bakersfield First Assembly of God (4901 California 
Ave.) on Wednesday morning, September 1, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will 
follow at Greenlawn Cemetery (River Blvd.). Yelvas grandson, Pastor Koby Johns 
will officiate.

Yelva was was born on August 22, 1924 in Randers, Denmark and she passed away 
on Friday, August 27, 2004 with family by her side. She is preceded in death 
by her son, Paul Rytter and she is survived by her husband of 59 years, Aksel 
Rytter; daughter and son-in-law, Inga and Dick Johns; sister, Anee Marie 
Petersen; sister, Ingrid Petersen; brother, Poul Lyngesen; niece, Lisa Mears 
and her husband, Larry; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and numerous 
other family members and many friends.

Yelva married Askel Rytter on December 25, 1944 and immigrated to Bakersfield 
with her husband and two children in May of 1952. During her years in 
Bakersfield, Yelva was always the first to volunter when there was a need. She 
volunteered her time helping with the mentally and physically handicapped. She 
was a regular volunteer with the Winter Special Olympics and the Special 
Olympics Annual Bowling Tournament. Yelva was an active member of the 
Stockdale Women of the Moose and the Womens Auxillary of the United Commercial 
Travelers where she once held the office of Grand Councelor of California, 
Arizona and Nevada. She was an avid bowler, an exceptional dancer, and an 
accomplished knitter. She enjoyed bowling, fishing, and making knitted gifts 
for her family and friends. Yelva or Mor Mor as her grandchildren knew her 
will be remembered for her love, kindness, loyalty, generosity, humility, 
thoughtfulness and quiet dignity. Donations can be made in memory of Yelva 
Rytter to U.C.T. Benevolent Fund, P.O. Box 159019, Columbus, Ohio 43215-8619. 
For additional service or floral delivery information, please contact Basham 
Funeral Care 873-8200.

Basham Funeral Care 


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