Yvonne Philippot (née Van Der Linden)

It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved Mom, Grandmère, and Ma Tante, Yvonne Philippot (nee Van Der Linden), on November 8, 2026 at the age of 93 at the St. Claude Pavilion. 

Yvonne was predeceased by her husband Joseph of 62 years, her parents Cyril and Maria Van Der Linden, her step father Paul BourdeauD’hui, her siblings Anna Vigier (Alexandre), Alice Thorimbert (Léon), Marcel, Georges, son-in-law David Popiel, Serge Lacroix, whom she had a special bond with, as well as all of her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

Yvonne will be fondly remembered by her four children, Ronald (Linda), Shirley Popiel (Wayne Tait), Léonel, Lorraine Tarko (Larry) and her precious grandsons Joey Tarko (Caylie), and Derek Tarko (Julie). She will also be remembered by special friends Henri and Laurette Lacroix (Johanne and André). 

Yvonne was a New Years baby, born on January 1st, 1933 in Notre Dame de Lourdes. At a social in 1949 she met her love, Joseph who became her husband on October 3, 1951. They bought a farm in St. Claude where they raised their family. They started with mixed farming, and then eventually specialized in dairy. At the same time, Yvonne started driving the school bus in 1974.

The farm was sold in 1984 and they moved into the town of St. Claude. Yvonne continued to drive a school bus until 1994, for a total of 20 years. She volunteered for countless hours on several committees for Les Filles d’Isabelle, the St. Claude and Haywood Agricultural Society and the St. Claude Arena Kitchen Committee. She was an accomplished seamstress, quilter, restored furniture as well as crocheting and needlepoint. 

The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at the St. Claude Pavilion. The dignity, compassion and respect that was given to our mom was truly appreciated.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the St. Claude Health Centre, Box 400, St. Claude, R0G 1Z0.

Family and friends are invited to a Memorial Service at Adam’s Funeral Home, in Notre Dame de Lourdes, on Saturday, December 12, 2026 at 2:00 pm.

Adam’s Funeral Home of Notre Dame de Lourdes, Manitoba in care of arrangements. Phone 204-248-2201. To view the service details and leave condolences, please visit www.afh.ca