Irma Maxine Yoder

Irma Maxine Yoder, 90, of Fort Wayne, died Monday, December 14, 2009, at Woodview Care, Fort Wayne. She was born in Goshen on July 30, 1919, to the late Chauncey A. and Laura (Ebersole) Stouder. She married Otis O. Yoder on September 9, 1939, in Goshen. He preceded her in death on May 5, 1978. A homemaker, Mrs. Yoder, along with her husband, owned and operated a mink ranch in Shipshewana. She is survived by a son, Richard O. Yoder of Apache Junction, Arizona; a daughter, Janet K. (Duane) Dunkin of Harlan, Indiana; a grandson, Kirk (Candice) Dunkin of Fort Wayne; and a granddaughter, Malissa Dunkin. She was preceded in death by a brother and three sisters. There will be a private family viewing and private family graveside service at Violett Cemetery, Goshen. A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 17, 2009, at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home.  Rev. Stephen Bard of the Harlan United Methodist Church will officiate. Memorial contributions may be made to the Harlan United Methodist Church Food Pantry, PO Box 264, Harlan, Indiana, 46743.