Yoder. - Josephine daughter of David and Magdalena Kropf, was born in Ontario, Canada, Feb. 19, 1859, died Sept. 7, 1928, at the home of her son, Silas A. Yoder near, Hubbard, Oreg.; aged 69 y. 6 m. 19 d.
During the last three weeks she suffered much from digestive complications, followed by heart trouble, which was all borne very patiently until she quietly fell asleep in Jesus. On Oct. 26, 1880, she was united in marriage to Israel M. Yoder. To this union were born three children. For 34 years she was a widow, and for the last 7 years she faithfully cared for four motherless grandchildren.
She was a loving mother, and a faithful consistent Christian. She was a member of the Zion Mennonite Church of near Hubbard, Oreg., having been one of the charter members when the congregation was organized over 35 years ago. One son, Oliver, preceded her to the spirit world. She leaves to mourn her departure, one son, Silas A., of near Hubbard, Oreg., and one daughter, Mrs. Frank J. Hostetler of Woodburn, Oreg., 5 grandchildren, 2 brothers, David and Christ Kropf, and 3 sisters, Rachel Schrock, Nancy Hostetler, and Mary Hershberger, all of Garden City, Mo.
"Sleep on, beloved, sleep, and take thy rest,
Lay down thy head upon the Savior,s breast,
We loved thee well, but Jesus loved thee best.
Good-night, good-night, good-night."
Funeral services were conducted at the Zion Church on Sept. 10, by Fred J. Gingerich and D. B. Kauffman. Text. Jno. 19:27. Remains were laid to rest in the cemetery near by.
Gospel Herald, September 27, 1928, pages 542, 543
During the last three weeks she suffered much from digestive complications, followed by heart trouble, which was all borne very patiently until she quietly fell asleep in Jesus. On Oct. 26, 1880, she was united in marriage to Israel M. Yoder. To this union were born three children. For 34 years she was a widow, and for the last 7 years she faithfully cared for four motherless grandchildren.
She was a loving mother, and a faithful consistent Christian. She was a member of the Zion Mennonite Church of near Hubbard, Oreg., having been one of the charter members when the congregation was organized over 35 years ago. One son, Oliver, preceded her to the spirit world. She leaves to mourn her departure, one son, Silas A., of near Hubbard, Oreg., and one daughter, Mrs. Frank J. Hostetler of Woodburn, Oreg., 5 grandchildren, 2 brothers, David and Christ Kropf, and 3 sisters, Rachel Schrock, Nancy Hostetler, and Mary Hershberger, all of Garden City, Mo.
"Sleep on, beloved, sleep, and take thy rest,
Lay down thy head upon the Savior,s breast,
We loved thee well, but Jesus loved thee best.
Good-night, good-night, good-night."
Funeral services were conducted at the Zion Church on Sept. 10, by Fred J. Gingerich and D. B. Kauffman. Text. Jno. 19:27. Remains were laid to rest in the cemetery near by.
Gospel Herald, September 27, 1928, pages 542, 543
Yoder. - Josephine daughter of David and Magdalena Kropf, was born in Ontario, Canada, Feb. 19, 1859, died Sept. 7, 1928, at the home of her son, Silas A. Yoder near, Hubbard, Oreg.; aged 69 y. 6 m. 19 d.
During the last three weeks she suffered much from digestive complications, followed by heart trouble, which was all borne very patiently until she quietly fell asleep in Jesus. On Oct. 26, 1880, she was united in marriage to Israel M. Yoder. To this union were born three children. For 34 years she was a widow, and for the last 7 years she faithfully cared for four motherless grandchildren.
She was a loving mother, and a faithful consistent Christian. She was a member of the Zion Mennonite Church of near Hubbard, Oreg., having been one of the charter members when the congregation was organized over 35 years ago. One son, Oliver, preceded her to the spirit world. She leaves to mourn her departure, one son, Silas A., of near Hubbard, Oreg., and one daughter, Mrs. Frank J. Hostetler of Woodburn, Oreg., 5 grandchildren, 2 brothers, David and Christ Kropf, and 3 sisters, Rachel Schrock, Nancy Hostetler, and Mary Hershberger, all of Garden City, Mo.
"Sleep on, beloved, sleep, and take thy rest,
Lay down thy head upon the Savior,s breast,
We loved thee well, but Jesus loved thee best.
Good-night, good-night, good-night."
Funeral services were conducted at the Zion Church on Sept. 10, by Fred J. Gingerich and D. B. Kauffman. Text. Jno. 19:27. Remains were laid to rest in the cemetery near by.
Gospel Herald, September 27, 1928, pages 542, 543
During the last three weeks she suffered much from digestive complications, followed by heart trouble, which was all borne very patiently until she quietly fell asleep in Jesus. On Oct. 26, 1880, she was united in marriage to Israel M. Yoder. To this union were born three children. For 34 years she was a widow, and for the last 7 years she faithfully cared for four motherless grandchildren.
She was a loving mother, and a faithful consistent Christian. She was a member of the Zion Mennonite Church of near Hubbard, Oreg., having been one of the charter members when the congregation was organized over 35 years ago. One son, Oliver, preceded her to the spirit world. She leaves to mourn her departure, one son, Silas A., of near Hubbard, Oreg., and one daughter, Mrs. Frank J. Hostetler of Woodburn, Oreg., 5 grandchildren, 2 brothers, David and Christ Kropf, and 3 sisters, Rachel Schrock, Nancy Hostetler, and Mary Hershberger, all of Garden City, Mo.
"Sleep on, beloved, sleep, and take thy rest,
Lay down thy head upon the Savior,s breast,
We loved thee well, but Jesus loved thee best.
Good-night, good-night, good-night."
Funeral services were conducted at the Zion Church on Sept. 10, by Fred J. Gingerich and D. B. Kauffman. Text. Jno. 19:27. Remains were laid to rest in the cemetery near by.
Gospel Herald, September 27, 1928, pages 542, 543
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