Karola Maria Yourison

Karola Maria Waldbauer Yourison was born June 30, 1937 in Berlin, Germany and passed away March 22, 2025 at her residence in Union, Kentucky at the age of 87. She was the daughter of the late Heinrich B. and Margareta Waldbauer.

Karola was a retired research librarian for Software Engineering Institute in Pittsburgh, PA. She was a member of the Richwood Presbyterian Church and New Friends of Kentucky. She enjoyed staying fit by swimming and loved hummingbirds.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Jay Yourison, in 1994 and her sister, Margret Waldbauer. Karola is survived by her son, Alex Fuchs of Union, and her granddaughter, Margret Fuchs of Lexington.

A memorial service will be held at 12:15 PM, Sunday, April 6, 2025 at Richwood Presbyterian Church, 1070 Richwood Rd., Walton, KY 41094. The services can also viewed online at www.youtube.com/@richwoodpresbyterianchurch7294/streams.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Richwood Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund at www.richwoodpresbyterian.org/give