Yoder, Herbert W. (1917-2009)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2009 May 18 p. 9

Birth date: 1917 Apr 30

text of obituary:

HERBERT W. YODER

Herbert W. Yoder, 91, of Fairview, Mich., died April 9, 2009. He was born April 30, 1917, to Oscar and Cora L. (Reidenbach) Yoder in Topeka, Ind.

He moved to Fairview in 1920, where he spent his life farming. On Sept. 14, 1941, he married Eloise W. Yoder at Comins Mennonite Church.

He was always a farmer, but he also spent much of his time doing woodworking and carpentry. His children still cherish the toys he built for them as kids. He gave several years of labor to raising mink and working with the 4H Rabbit Club. He had a love for gardening, especially flowers, which he frequently gave to family and friends. Hunting was also a favorite past time. He was a member of Comins Mennonite Church and was involved in the relief sale, donating both his time and woodworking talents.

Survivors include his children, Larry Yoder and his wife, Jackie, of McGregor, Texas, Leroy “Twig” Yoder and his wife, Sally, of Curran, Pat Bontrager and her husband, Chuck, of Bristol, Ind., Jerry Yoder and his wife, Sharon, of Fairview, Linda Holberton and her husband, Frank, of Comins, Marcia Weldy and her husband, Jim, and Don Yoder, all of Goshen, Ind.; a sister, Eva “Polly” Brazier of Petoskey; a sister-in-law, Lois Perry of Merrill; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren and a great-great-granddaughter.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Eloise; three sisters, Ruth Handrich, Ruby Handrich and Margaret Kasper.

Services were held at Comins Mennonite Church. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery.