Yoder, Wilbur A. (1912-1958)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1958 Nov 20 p. 8

Birth date: 1912 Feb 23

text of obituary:

WILBUR A. YODER

Wilbur A. Yoder, son of Rudy and Fanny Yoder, was born at Archbold, Ohio on Feb. 23, 1912; died suddenly at the Reed City, Mich. hospital of a heart attack on May 23, 1958, aged 46 years, three months.

On Jan. 23, 1934, he was united in marriage to Louella Miller who survives.

To this union were born five sons and three daughters: Ardice, Mrs. Charles Kauffman of Dayton, Ohio; Marva of LaJunta, Colo.; Darrell of Dayton, Ohio; Louis of Lansing, Mich.; Harlin, who was killed in a motorbike and car accident Nov. 10, 1956; Ronald, Lynn, and Doyle at home.

Also surviving are one grandchild and three brothers and four sisters, Roy and Oscar of Wauseon, Ohio, Raymond of Archbold, Orpha Miller of Canton; Mrs. Alma Leichty of Grabill, Ind.; Mrs. Ira Rupp of Wauseon, Ohio; and Mrs. Leo Roth of West Liberty, Ohio.

In his youth he accepted Christ as his Saviour, and remained faithful until death. He is very much missed by the family.

Funeral services were held at the Midland Mennonite Church on May 26 in charge of Clarence R. Yoder, with burial in the Homer Township Cemetery.