Effie Troyer

Effie Troyer, 96, a longtime resident of Greencroft, Goshen, passed away Saturday, November 11 at her daughter’s home in Milford where she had moved to shortly before her death.

She was born May 24, 1927 in LaGrange to Tobias and Ada (Mast) Yoder.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband Perry Troyer on May 15, 1978; a daughter, Barbara Troyer on November 14, 2014; five brothers Ervin, Amos, Raymond, Dan and Levi Yoder and four sisters, Susie Lehman, Mary Troyer, Anna Yoder and Alice Yoder.

Effie is survived by two sons Marvin (Quoda) Troyer of New Paris and Mike Troyer of Elkhart; a daughter, Brenda (Terry) Zimmerman of Milford; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two brothers Clarence (Ideana) Yoder, of Goshen and Ernest (Edna) Yoder of Shipshewana and three sisters, Ida Beachy of LaGrange, Ada Mae Yoder of Shipshewana and Esther Miller of LaGrange.

A 10 a.m. graveside service will be held Thursday, November 16, at Shore Cemetery, Shipshewana with an 11 a.m. memorial service to follow at Shore Church.  Her pastor Rev. Phil Jerome will officiate.

Effie and her husband owned Troyer’s Restaurant in Shipshewana for 11 years beginning in 1969.  Later, Effie, co-owned Linway Family Restaurant in Goshen for five years.  At various times Effie also worked as a cook for Greencroft and Goshen Hospital in The Pantry and kitchen.  During her last working years, she stayed with elderly people in their homes, caring for their needs.

In Effie’s later years, she volunteered at Goshen Hospital in the gift shop and knitting baby hats and at Faith Mission, teaching sewing classes.  An active member of Prairieview Missionary Church, she helped with funeral dinners.  Effie was a talented seamstress and enjoyed knitting and handwork.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Prairieview Missionary Church.