BURLINGTON - Arthur G. 'Art' Yanke, 77, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2012 at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee. Art was born on January 28, 1935 in Genoa City, as one of 18 children to the late Herbert and Mary (nee: Gill) Yanke. Art spent his early life in Genoa City and Pell Lake and had proudly served in the National Guard. Art was lucky enough to have had two loves of his life, first his wife of 42 years Virginia Lemuell. They were married on January 16, 1954 at Union Grove United Methodist Church. Virginia preceded Art in death on April 13, 1995. He then met Lou Baumeister, and they have spent the past 16 years together. Art drove truck for 45 years and retired from USF Holland. He was a member of the Burlington Masonic Lodge #28, Teamsters Local 200 and the Town of Burlington Fire Department Company #3, where he volunteered for 14 years. Art was an avid Packer and NASCAR fan and enjoyed playing Euchre and doing jigsaw puzzles. Most of all Art loved spending time with his family and friends. Survivors include his loving partner, Lou Baumeister of Rochester; children, Lynn (Mike) Zivkovich of Rochester, Mona (Tim) Gerth of Burlington, Jef Yanke of Milwaukee and Dawn (Paul) Yanke of Rochester; five grandchildren, six great- grandchildren, and several brothers and sisters. Art was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Virginia; a son, Scott; and brothers and sisters. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 7 p.m. at Schuette-Daniels Funeral Home, followed by a Masonic Service. Relatives and friends may visit with the family at the funeral home on Thursday, from 4 p.m. until the time of service. Inurnment will take place at Westlawn Memorial Park on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 10 a.m.. The family would like to express a special thank you to the 7th floor staff at St. Luke's Medical Center for all their care and compassion they gave to Art. Schuette-Daniels Family Funeral Home 625 Browns Lake Dr. Burlington, WI 53105 262-763-3434 www.danielsfamilyfuneral.com