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Yoder, Abner G. (1879-1942)
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1942 Jul 16 p. 1
Birth date: 1879Oct 4
BISHOP A. G. YODER OF WELLMAN, IOWA, LAID TO REST LAST WEEK
Wellman, Iowa, July 9. — Rev. Abner G. Yoder, 62, passed away at his home about midnight Monday, after an illness of several weeks. He had been suffering with a heart ailment and kidney trouble.
Rev. Yoder, who at the time of his death was Bishop of West Union Mennonite Church, had just returned about a month ago from a trip to Oregon and Washington, in the interest of the church, and was taken seriously ill a few days later.
Rev. Yoder was born in the Sharon neighborhood October 4, 1879, and had lived his entire life in this community.
Funeral services will be held today, Thursday , at the West Union Mennonite Church w, with burial in the West Union Cemetery. Ministers in charge of the services are Simon Gingerich of Wayland; Chris Yoder; Daniel Kauffman of Scottdale, Pa.; and John Y. Swartzendruber of Kalona. — Wellman Advance.
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1942 Jul 23 p. 1
