Yvonne Lee Thilsted

May 12, 1953 - July 5, 2020

Memorial services for Yvonne Thilsted will be 3:00 p.m. Thursday, July 9, 2020, at Marshall Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jay Tyree officiating. She was cremated at her request under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Alva. Yvonne Lee Thilsted, daughter of the late J.A. “Red” and Carol Alice (Blake) Easter, was born May 12, 1953, at Fort Scott, Kansas, and passed away July 5, 2020, at her home at the age of 67 years, one month, and 13 days. Yvonne graduated from Alva High School in 1971 where she was the yearbook editor and excelled in speech and 4-H. She became an insurance agent, buying her own agency several years ago. She sold her business and retired two years ago. She was active in the Alva Rotary Club and served as president. The Chamber of Commerce named her Chamber Woman of the Year in 2009. She served on the Alva Beautification Committee and was a driving force behind many of Alva’s murals. She was also a driving force to replace the old wooden Oklahoma-shaped marquee on the square with a new metal one that featured a LED banner. She updated the news on the banner for several years. She was the Woods County representative to the Northwest Oklahoma Economic Development Association. Yvonne used her high school speech skills to give dramatic presentations for the Cherokee Strip Museum. She was also involved in collecting and shipping shoes to Africa for Soles for Souls. She loved her horses and was a past member of the Quarterhorse Association and a trainer for Parelli Natural Horsemanship. She competed in many equestrian events. She was a member of the College Hill Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, Red and Carol Easter. Yvonne is survived by her brother, Jeff Easter and wife, Helen, of Alva; two sisters, Nola Hopkins and husband, Eddy, of Canyon, Texas, and Kimberly Figueroa and husband, Michael, of Moore; long time friend, Dr. Peter Skoog; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends. Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to the Dove Creek Equine Rescue.