Simon Yoder

Simon Yoder, 87, of Goshen died Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at Waterford Crossing Healthcare.

He was born November 24, 1935 in Loogootee to Amos and Emma (Graber) Yoder.

On February 3, 1957 he married Elsie Hershberger in Goshen.

She survives along with a daughter, Colleen (Craig) Andres of Danville, California; a grandson, Matthew (Ashlee) Hoogenboom; three step-grandchildren, Trevor Warner, Courtney (Andy) Mickelson, and Roxanne (Ryan) Crone; three great-grandchildren, Lola, Rhys and Henley Hoogenboom; a sister-in-law, Lydia Yoder; and a brother-in-law, Harvey Lambright.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter and son in law, Diana and Hugh “Skip” Warner, and siblings, Noah, David, Jacob, Cletus, Joseph, Lena Shell, William, Amos, Jr., Katie Nissley, John, and Fannie Lambright.

Mr. Yoder worked at Hesston College, Hesston, Kansas for three years on building and grounds maintenance before moving to Goshen where he was one of the first employees at Greencroft.

Simon was a self-motivated entrepreneur in all areas of home ownership owning S.A. Construction, and property development for many years. He also started Goshen Carpet Center, TC Wood Products, Matrox Furniture, and Goshen Floormart. Although he was very successful in business; his family is what he cherished the most.

He was a member of Waterford Mennonite Church and the Goshen Chamber of Commerce.

Visitation will be Sunday, November 26, 2023 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home and Monday, November 27, 2023 from 10 to 11 a.m. prior to the 11 a.m. funeral service at the funeral home. Pastor Deron Bergstresser will officiate.

Burial will follow at Violett Cemetery, Goshen.

Memorial gifts may be directed to the Alzheimer & Dementia Services of Northern Indiana,111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637 https://alzni.org/ or The Window, 223 South Main Street, Goshen, IN 46526.