Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Marjorie L. Yoder

Jan. 12, 1912 – Apr. 11, 1999

 

The Elkhart Truth 4/12/1999

Goshen – Marjorie L. Yoder, 97, of 304 Gra-Roy Drive, died at 6:40 a.m. Sunday (April 11, 1999) at the home of her daughter, Suzanne Slabach, in Howe.

 

Ms. Yoder was born on Jan. 12, 1912 in Wakarusa to Jack and Ida (Hahn) Null.

 

She married Samuel R. Yoder on Nov. 30, 1933. He died on Nov. 21, 1980.

 

Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Glen (Suzanne) Slabach of Howe; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one step-great-grandchild; one brother, Carl Null of Wakarusa; and one sister, Marion Scott of Nappanee.

 

Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, where the funeral service will take place 1 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. Lawrence Broisseit of Plymouth United Church of Christ will officiate.

 

Burial will be in Violett Cemetery.

 

Mrs. Yoder was a homemaker who also assisted with bookkeeping for R and K Service, a business she and her husband co-owned with Pete Mishler for 35 years.

 

She was a member of Plymouth United Church of Christ and the Elks Club and was a charter member of Maplecrest Country Club. She graduated from Madison-Township High School. Memorials may be given to Plymouth United Church of Christ.

 

Editor: Her mother Ida Hahn was born in Madison Township, St. Joseph County IN.