Yoder, John S. (1887-1956)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1956 Nov 15 p. 3

Birth date: 1887

text of obituary:

CALLED BY DEATH WHILE IN HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT OF INJURIES

Kalona, Iowa. — Funeral services were held in the Amish community here for John S. Yoder, 69, who died of a heart attack Oct. 24 while in the hospital for treatment of injuries suffered in a farm mishap. Services were conducted in the Yoder house and barn, and were largely attended.

Bro. Yoder was thrown from a farm wagon when a team of horses hitched to the wagon were frightened by a bolt of lightning. His death occurred 11 days later.