Yoder, Joseph Zook (1859-1950)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1950 Aug 17 p. 2

Birth date: 1859 Jan 2

text of obituary:

JOSEPH ZOOK YODER

Joseph Zook Yoder, the son of David and Salome Zook Yoder, was born near Belleville, Pa., January 2, 1859, and died at the Mennonite Old People’s Home near Rittman, Ohio, July 23, 1950. He was 91 years, six months and 21 days old.

He was of a family of five children, only one of whom survive, namely David F. Yoder of Sunnyside, Wash. Three preceded him in death, Mattie S., John D. and Tommie R.

At the age of 18 Bro. Yoder confessed Jesus as his Saviour and was received as a member of Maple Grove Mennonite church, Belleville, Pa.

On January 10, 1889, he married Nancy Adaline Plank of Belleville. To this union were born four children, Mattie S., Alpheus D., Edna R., and Edith G.

In 1904 Bro. Yoder and his family migrated to Minot, N. Dakota to join a Mennonite colony which had settled there earlier. His parents accompanied them to North Dakota where they died and were buried. His wife also died there in the year 1917.

In 1941 Bro. Yoder and his daughter Edith moved to Wayne county, Ohio where Alpheus had moved four years earlier and where all have resided since. Bro. Yoder was a guest at the Mennonite Old People’s Home near Rittman for the past six years and held his membership at Wooster Mennonite church.

He is survived by his son Alpheus and daughter Edith, 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. William G. Detweiler and Rev. D. Walter Miller. Burial was made at Crown Hill cemetery.