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Lydia <I>Swartzendruber</I> Yoder

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Lydia Swartzendruber Yoder

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16 May 1930 (aged 71)
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Tofield, Lloydminster Census Division, Alberta, Canada Add to Map
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Yoder. – Lydia Swartzendruber Yoder, daughter of George and Mary Swartzendruber was born Oct. 26, 1858, in Johnson Co., Ia.; died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. Kauffman near Tofield, Alberta, May 16, 1930; aged 71 y. 6 m. 20 d. She united with the Amish Mennonite Church at the age of sixteen and remained faithful to the end. She was united in marriage with Levi D. Yoder, Jan. 31, 1878. This union was blest with 10 children, all of whom remain to mourn her departure. Her husband preceded her in death April 11, 1916; also 2 step-daughters and 3 grandsons. Besides her 10 children she is survived by 26 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters, 1 aunt, 1 uncle, and many other relatives and friends. Her death was a shock to the community, being due to heart failure. She lived in Iowa until 1912, when she moved with her family to Tofield, Alta. She was of a quiet, peaceful disposition; devoted to her family and church; a friend to all who knew her, and by whom she will be greatly missed.
"Oh, dear mother, we will hearkenTo thy prayerful, loving call;How to Jesus we should listen,Then to come and follow thee."
Source: Mennobits - Gospel Herald - June 12, 1930
Yoder. – Lydia Swartzendruber Yoder, daughter of George and Mary Swartzendruber was born Oct. 26, 1858, in Johnson Co., Ia.; died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. Kauffman near Tofield, Alberta, May 16, 1930; aged 71 y. 6 m. 20 d. She united with the Amish Mennonite Church at the age of sixteen and remained faithful to the end. She was united in marriage with Levi D. Yoder, Jan. 31, 1878. This union was blest with 10 children, all of whom remain to mourn her departure. Her husband preceded her in death April 11, 1916; also 2 step-daughters and 3 grandsons. Besides her 10 children she is survived by 26 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters, 1 aunt, 1 uncle, and many other relatives and friends. Her death was a shock to the community, being due to heart failure. She lived in Iowa until 1912, when she moved with her family to Tofield, Alta. She was of a quiet, peaceful disposition; devoted to her family and church; a friend to all who knew her, and by whom she will be greatly missed.
"Oh, dear mother, we will hearkenTo thy prayerful, loving call;How to Jesus we should listen,Then to come and follow thee."
Source: Mennobits - Gospel Herald - June 12, 1930

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  • Created by: Donald Kauffman
  • Added: Jan 20, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24067587/lydia-yoder: accessed ), memorial page for Lydia Swartzendruber Yoder (26 Oct 1858–16 May 1930), Find a Grave Memorial ID 24067587, citing Salem Mennonite Cemetery, Tofield, Lloydminster Census Division, Alberta, Canada; Maintained by Donald Kauffman (contributor 46969221).