Harold A. Yoder

Harold A. Yoder, 93, of Goshen, died Wednesday morning, May 21, 2008, at Greencroft Healthcare, Goshen. He was born in Middlebury, Indiana, on February 1, 1915, to David E. and Lizzie (Troyer) Yoder.  He married Erma E. Sigler on December 5, 1936 in Benton.  She preceded him in death on December 28, 2005. A member of First Mennonite Church in Middlebury, Mr. Yoder was a 27 year employee of the Middlebury Schools where he worked as a custodian and a bus driver.  He retired in 1980. Mr. Yoder attended Eight Square Country School, Middlebury High School and Goshen College.  He and his wife, Erma, were involved in church work most of their married life.  He served as the assistant pastor of First Mennonite Church in Middlebury for 18 years and two years in Kalamazoo, Michigan.  They later started the Berea Missionary Church in Shipshewana. He is survived by a daughter, Miriam (Verl) Kauffman of Goshen; a son, Glen (Sherry) Yoder of Warsaw; a grandson; four step-grandchildren; nine step-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Thelma Luefling of Elkhart. He was preceded in death by his wife, Erma and two brothers, Alvin and Raymond Yoder. Friends may call 3 to 7 p.m., Friday, May 23, at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at First Mennonite Church in Middlebury on Saturday, May 24, 2008, at 11:00 a.m.  Rev. Linford Martin will officiate. Burial will be in Gracelawn Cemetery, Middlebury, prior to the memorial service. Memorial contributions may be made to donor’s choice.