Yoder, Melvin J. (Mrs.) (1882-1955)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1955 May 19 p. 2

Birth date: 1882

text of obituary:

MOTHER OF MISSIONARY CALLED BY DEATH

Goshen, Ind. — Funeral services were held at the Eighth Street Mennonite church here for Mrs. Melvin J. Yoder, 73, who died May 9 at the South Eighth Street home where she and Mr. Yoder had lived for 40 years. Rev. Robert Hartzler and Rev. A. E. Kreider officiated at the services.

In addition to her husband, Mrs. Yoder leaves five children, 13 grandchildren, two brothers and two sisters. A daughter, Mrs. Russell Schnell, returned last year to the Belgian Congo where she is a missionary.