Yvonne Sharon Keefer

Yvonne Sharon Keefer was born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England on the 27^th of September 1960. At the tender age of 59, she passed into Heaven to join her only child Rachel on the 3rd of May 2020. Yvonne and her mother Gwyneth immigrated to America in December 1963 and joined her father, Robert Evans where they lived in Wichita Falls, TX, where they were stationed at Sheppard AFB.

Being part of a military family, Yvonne moved around considerably. Besides Wichita Falls, Texas, she lived in Primghar, Iowa; Montgomery, Alabama; Ankara, Turkey; Columbus, Georgia; Mililani, Hawaii; and Davenport, Iowa. After graduating from West High School in Davenport, she joined the Navy and received extensive training in the dental field. When she got out of the Navy, she continued to work as a dental assistant with several dentists in Orange Park, Florida.

Yvonne’s greatest joy in life was her daughter Rachel. Everything she did was driven by her deep love and dedication to nurture Rachel’s passion and dreams. As a single mother, her support allowed Rachel to receive a full volleyball scholarship to The Citadel in Charleston, SC. She loved visiting Rachel and exploring Charleston together.

Yvonne was preceded in death by her daughter Rachel Ashley Steinhauer. Those left to honor her memory include her parents Robert & Gwyneth Evans, a brother and sister-in-law Anthony & Lisa Evans, sister Sue Ann Evans, son-in-law Jacob Steinhauer, nieces Megan Evans, Elise Visingardi & her husband Dominic, aunts and uncles, many cousins and many, many friends in the area.

A gathering of friends and family will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2020 from 2:00pm – 4:00pm in the Broadus-Raines Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite cause in Yvonne’s name.