Yvonne Remy

Yvonne Remy was a 1956 Belleville High school graduate. She was valedictorian of her class, American Legion Badger Girls State representative, both class officer and band  officer, and cheerleader.

She began working for the School District of Belleville in 1972 as a kindergarten aide. Just one year later, she became a school secretary and went on to serve at the Elementary and Intermediate Schools for 30 years. C.H. Hageman often said, “I never have to worry about the Elementary School because Yvonne is running things.”

Her greatest joy was working with students. She became acquainted with thousands of Belleville’s children over her career, offering each a smile, listening ear, and kind word when needed. Yvonne was organized, resourceful, and performed her work with dedication, compassion, and good humor.

Yvonne has lived in Belleville her entire life. It is where she chose to raise her family. Yvonne worked as the bookkeeper for St. Mary of Lourdes Catholic Church and volunteered for American Red Cross blood drives and at New Glarus Nursing Home functions. She was a charter member of the Belleville Area Cultural Foundation and the Econo-misers homemakers and was also involved with the Kiwanis Club, Community Club, and Friends of the Library. Yvonne was selected as one of the “100 Women of Belleville.”

Yvonne is selfless, kind, and humble. She does things simply to help others, without seeking notoriety or personal gain. In her unassuming way, Yvonne has helped to make  Belleville a better place.