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Jennifer L. Yunk

d. June 11, 2024

A visitation for Jennifer Letizia Belinn Yunk, 58, De Soto, will be held at 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary – Eudora Chapel. Jennifer passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at her home following a battle with cancer.  Her cremation remains will be buried at a later date with close family in attendance.

Jennifer was born on July 28, 1965 in Santa Monica, CA, the daughter of Elliott Roald and Patricia Ann (Dunn) Belinn. Jennifer moved to Burlington to work for Wolf Creek in 1989. In 1992, she married Steven Charles Yunk in Lawrence Kansas on February 29 th . Steve and Jen proceeded to raise three children in Burlington before relocating to De Soto upon retirement.

She held multiple roles at Evergy Wolf Creek Generating Station most recently the Director of Organizational Performance until she retired in October of 2022 after 33 years of service and is remembered as a caring, inspirational mentor and leader to the teams she oversaw.

Jen was predeceased by her mother, Patricia Ann (Dunn) Belinn. Jennifer’s memory will be cherished and kept alive by her husband Steve, their two daughters, Melissa Marie Yunk and Emmalea Anne Yunk; son, Zachary John Yunk; her father, Elliott Roald Belinn and sister, Anne Marie Belinn.

She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Burlington, KS.

Jennifer will be profoundly missed, but her spirit will continue to guide and inspire all who were blessed to know her.

Memorial contributions may be made in Jennifer’s name to Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.

For more information or to post a condolence go to warrenmcelwain.com .

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