Yvonne A. Mensing

Yvonne A. Mensing, 91, of Silver Bay died, Sunday, January 25, 2026 at Care Free Living.

Yvonne “Vonnie” was born September 28, 1934 to Milan and Alice (Mahlman) Bartz in Owatonna, MN. She grew up in Morristown, MN graduating in 1952. She married William Mensing in 1953 and lived on the farm until they moved to Silver Bay in 1956. Yvonne worked at the family business, Beaver Bay Sports, until opening her own store, Christmas Up North, at their Beaver Bay Mini Mall they built in 1984 until retiring in 2000.

Yvonne was a member of Sychar Lutheran Church and a proud member of of the Mission Circle, using her talents and passion for quilting. She was an avid gardener and loved working her flower beds. She loved playing games and cards, especially cribbage with Werner.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband of 42 years, William; sons, Scott and Mark; sister, Nadine “Toots” Bartz; and longtime companion, Werner Talus.

Yvonne is survived by children Michele (Wayne) Fenstad, Todd Mensing, Kristin (Rodney) Ridgewell, and foreign exchange daughter, Cielo Zapata; grandchildren Kimberly (Tom) Berrisford, Kelly (Erik) Ollila, Michael (Samantha) Mensing, Matthew Mensing, Zach (Crystal) Frisbie, Nick (Kerry) Frisbie, Ashley (Axel) Barner, William (Kiana) Mensing, Corey Mensing, Brett (Justin) Mensing, Weston (Tawnya) Ridgewell, Erin (Scott) Maniak, and Krystal (Jamey) Hatchett; great-grandchildren Maxwell, Vivian, Eli, Everly, Lukas, Tylr, Andi, Olive, Smith, Dalli, Dayci, Dixie, Stihl, Zoe, Miles, Landon, Jett, Hudson, Brody, Reese, Deacon, Emalyn; sister, Shirley Ringland; daughter-in-law, Rosemary Mensing; former daughter-in-law, Catherine Mensing; and the Talus family.

The family would like to thank CareFree Living and Ecumen Hospice for the love and care provided to Yvonne.

Visitation will be from 10 AM until the 11 AM Funeral Service on Monday, February 16, 2026 at Sychar Lutheran Church in Silver Bay. To share a memory or leave an online condolence visit www.cavallinfuneralhome@frontiernet.net.