Chris A. Yoder, 85, of Shipshewana, died at 1:45 am on Tuesday, October 13 at his residence.
He was born on July 27, 1935 in LaGrange County, to Amos J. and Katie (Hochstetler) Yoder. On November 15, 1955 in Shipshewana, he married Katie J. Beachy; she survives.
Survivors in addition to his wife are six sons, Glen (Vera) Yoder of Shipshewana, Gerald (Darla) Yoder of Goshen, LaVern (Kathy) Yoder of Middlebury, Marlin (Mary) Yoder, Levi (Cheryle) Yoder, Christy, Jr. (Ruth) Yoder all of Shipshewana; four daughters, Rosemary (Allen) Bontrager of Middlebury, Waneta (Wilbur) Nisley of Goshen, Erma (Maynard) Yoder of Topeka, Vera (Larry) Yoder of Shipshewana; son-in-law, Ervin (Joanna) Miller of Ligonier; 71 grandchildren, 126 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Melvin (Elsie) Yoder of Bonduel, WI, Monroe (Susie) Yoder, Harry (Sue) Yoder both of Shipshewana; six sisters, Anna (Edwin) Ropp of Kalona, IA, Amanda (Noah) Lehman of Middlebury, Polly (Vernon) Beechy of Shipshewana, Mary (Merlin) Lehman of Middlebury, Martha (Simon) Schmucker of Goshen, Elsie (Herman) Mullet of Sarasota, FL; brother-in-law, Eldon Nisley of Kalona, IA; sister-in-law, Mary Lou Yoder of Goshen.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Velda Miller; granddaughter, Melissa Miller; two brothers, William and John Yoder; two sisters, Edna Schmucker and Katie Nisley. Chris worked in the factory and was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.
Visitation will be after 1:00 pm on Wednesday, October 14 and all day Thursday, October 15 at the family residence, 1940 S. 1000 W., Shipshewana. Funeral services will be at 9:30 am on Friday, October 16 also at the family residence. Services will be conducted by Bishop Mark Miller and the home ministers. Burial will be in Bontrager Cemetery, Shipshewana. Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, Middlebury, is assisting the family with arrangements.
He was born on July 27, 1935 in LaGrange County, to Amos J. and Katie (Hochstetler) Yoder. On November 15, 1955 in Shipshewana, he married Katie J. Beachy; she survives.
Survivors in addition to his wife are six sons, Glen (Vera) Yoder of Shipshewana, Gerald (Darla) Yoder of Goshen, LaVern (Kathy) Yoder of Middlebury, Marlin (Mary) Yoder, Levi (Cheryle) Yoder, Christy, Jr. (Ruth) Yoder all of Shipshewana; four daughters, Rosemary (Allen) Bontrager of Middlebury, Waneta (Wilbur) Nisley of Goshen, Erma (Maynard) Yoder of Topeka, Vera (Larry) Yoder of Shipshewana; son-in-law, Ervin (Joanna) Miller of Ligonier; 71 grandchildren, 126 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Melvin (Elsie) Yoder of Bonduel, WI, Monroe (Susie) Yoder, Harry (Sue) Yoder both of Shipshewana; six sisters, Anna (Edwin) Ropp of Kalona, IA, Amanda (Noah) Lehman of Middlebury, Polly (Vernon) Beechy of Shipshewana, Mary (Merlin) Lehman of Middlebury, Martha (Simon) Schmucker of Goshen, Elsie (Herman) Mullet of Sarasota, FL; brother-in-law, Eldon Nisley of Kalona, IA; sister-in-law, Mary Lou Yoder of Goshen.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Velda Miller; granddaughter, Melissa Miller; two brothers, William and John Yoder; two sisters, Edna Schmucker and Katie Nisley. Chris worked in the factory and was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.
Visitation will be after 1:00 pm on Wednesday, October 14 and all day Thursday, October 15 at the family residence, 1940 S. 1000 W., Shipshewana. Funeral services will be at 9:30 am on Friday, October 16 also at the family residence. Services will be conducted by Bishop Mark Miller and the home ministers. Burial will be in Bontrager Cemetery, Shipshewana. Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, Middlebury, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Chris A. Yoder, 85, of Shipshewana, died at 1:45 am on Tuesday, October 13 at his residence.
He was born on July 27, 1935 in LaGrange County, to Amos J. and Katie (Hochstetler) Yoder. On November 15, 1955 in Shipshewana, he married Katie J. Beachy; she survives.
Survivors in addition to his wife are six sons, Glen (Vera) Yoder of Shipshewana, Gerald (Darla) Yoder of Goshen, LaVern (Kathy) Yoder of Middlebury, Marlin (Mary) Yoder, Levi (Cheryle) Yoder, Christy, Jr. (Ruth) Yoder all of Shipshewana; four daughters, Rosemary (Allen) Bontrager of Middlebury, Waneta (Wilbur) Nisley of Goshen, Erma (Maynard) Yoder of Topeka, Vera (Larry) Yoder of Shipshewana; son-in-law, Ervin (Joanna) Miller of Ligonier; 71 grandchildren, 126 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Melvin (Elsie) Yoder of Bonduel, WI, Monroe (Susie) Yoder, Harry (Sue) Yoder both of Shipshewana; six sisters, Anna (Edwin) Ropp of Kalona, IA, Amanda (Noah) Lehman of Middlebury, Polly (Vernon) Beechy of Shipshewana, Mary (Merlin) Lehman of Middlebury, Martha (Simon) Schmucker of Goshen, Elsie (Herman) Mullet of Sarasota, FL; brother-in-law, Eldon Nisley of Kalona, IA; sister-in-law, Mary Lou Yoder of Goshen.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Velda Miller; granddaughter, Melissa Miller; two brothers, William and John Yoder; two sisters, Edna Schmucker and Katie Nisley. Chris worked in the factory and was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.
Visitation will be after 1:00 pm on Wednesday, October 14 and all day Thursday, October 15 at the family residence, 1940 S. 1000 W., Shipshewana. Funeral services will be at 9:30 am on Friday, October 16 also at the family residence. Services will be conducted by Bishop Mark Miller and the home ministers. Burial will be in Bontrager Cemetery, Shipshewana. Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, Middlebury, is assisting the family with arrangements.
He was born on July 27, 1935 in LaGrange County, to Amos J. and Katie (Hochstetler) Yoder. On November 15, 1955 in Shipshewana, he married Katie J. Beachy; she survives.
Survivors in addition to his wife are six sons, Glen (Vera) Yoder of Shipshewana, Gerald (Darla) Yoder of Goshen, LaVern (Kathy) Yoder of Middlebury, Marlin (Mary) Yoder, Levi (Cheryle) Yoder, Christy, Jr. (Ruth) Yoder all of Shipshewana; four daughters, Rosemary (Allen) Bontrager of Middlebury, Waneta (Wilbur) Nisley of Goshen, Erma (Maynard) Yoder of Topeka, Vera (Larry) Yoder of Shipshewana; son-in-law, Ervin (Joanna) Miller of Ligonier; 71 grandchildren, 126 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Melvin (Elsie) Yoder of Bonduel, WI, Monroe (Susie) Yoder, Harry (Sue) Yoder both of Shipshewana; six sisters, Anna (Edwin) Ropp of Kalona, IA, Amanda (Noah) Lehman of Middlebury, Polly (Vernon) Beechy of Shipshewana, Mary (Merlin) Lehman of Middlebury, Martha (Simon) Schmucker of Goshen, Elsie (Herman) Mullet of Sarasota, FL; brother-in-law, Eldon Nisley of Kalona, IA; sister-in-law, Mary Lou Yoder of Goshen.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Velda Miller; granddaughter, Melissa Miller; two brothers, William and John Yoder; two sisters, Edna Schmucker and Katie Nisley. Chris worked in the factory and was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.
Visitation will be after 1:00 pm on Wednesday, October 14 and all day Thursday, October 15 at the family residence, 1940 S. 1000 W., Shipshewana. Funeral services will be at 9:30 am on Friday, October 16 also at the family residence. Services will be conducted by Bishop Mark Miller and the home ministers. Burial will be in Bontrager Cemetery, Shipshewana. Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, Middlebury, is assisting the family with arrangements.
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