Yvonne Marie Naef

Yvonne Marie Tabrum was born in Portland, Oregon on June 22nd, 1929, to Helen and Ernest Tabrum. She passed away peacefully at home on March 21st, 2025, at the age of 95, with her family by her side. 

She attended Tigard High School and remained in the Portland area, eventually settling in Milwaukie. She met Robert Naef and was married, July 21st, 1950.

Bob and Yvonne built their own home living in the basement while completing the upstairs over a 2 year period, with Bob working full time and Yvonne working at Portland City Hall permit division. A baby grand piano from her youth was always a fixture in their living room, Yvonne took lessons from age 6 to age 19 and was an accomplished pianist.

Yvonne was an active member of Saint John The Evangelist Episcopal Church for 75 years and was an honored member of the altar guild.

Yvonne is survived by her husband of 74 years, Bob Naef; sons, Brian and Doug and partner, Christine all of Milwaukie; grandchildren, Jenna and partner, Reed, and Bob and his wife, Bonnie all from Milwaukie as well. She was preceded in death by her son, Eric.

In her lifetime she made many good friends whom she stayed in touch with over the years. Yvonne was always in a good mood, upbeat and ready for her next adventure or outing.

The family suggests contributions in her memory be made to the Shriners Hospital.

A funeral service will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 5, 2025 at St. John The Evengelist Episcopal Church in Milwaukie, Oregon.  Private interment will be held at River View Cemetery, Portland, Oregon.