Christle E. Yates, 55, of Clinton, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa.

A celebration of her life will be held at 11 A.M., Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at the United Church of Christ in Maquoketa. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 10 A.M. at the church. The Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa is caring for the family.

Christle Elaine was born on June 3, 1967 in Fort Dodge, Iowa. She was the daughter of D. Burton and Marta (Nicks) Romer. She was a 1985 graduate of Andrew Community High School and then attended a community college in Rock Island, Illinois.

Christle was a homemaker and had lived in Clinton most of her adulthood. For the past 22 years she had lived with her husband Paul Yates and their beloved cat Princess.

Those left to honor her memory include her husband, Paul Yates of Clinton, IA; parents, D. Burton and Marta Romer of Maquoketa, IA; children, Katie (Brett) Adams of Milltown, WI, Michael Felderman of Madison, WI, Eric Housley of Maquoketa, IA, and Brandon Yates of San Antonio, TX; siblings, Todd (Ranae) Romer of Britt, IA, Tim (Tammy) Browning of Spirit Lake, IA, and Janell (Brian) Hansen of Des Moines, IA; and several grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her biological father Larry Welcher, brother Larry Joe Welcher and a sister Erica Welcher.

In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, a Christle E. Yates memorial fund has been established.

Online Condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.