Kathryn Yoder

Kathryn C. Yoder, 99, formerly of Sacred Heart Villa, passed away October 25, 2013, at Berks Heim where she resided since May 2012.

Kathryn was born in Reading, PA, on May 7, 1914, a daughter of the late Francis D. and Gertrude (Yetzer) Harter. She was predeceased by her husband, Albert H. Yoder, died January 15, 1954.

She was employed by the former Shop-Rite of Reading, retiring in 1976.

Kathryn was a member of St. Margaret's Roman Catholic Church, Reading.

She is survived by one son, Albert L. Yoder, husband of Brenda J. Yoder, Wyomissing; and one daughter, Nancy M., Potteiger, widow of Donald E. Potteiger, Reading. She was predeceased by one son, Richard A. Yoder on September 9, 2007 and one daughter, Carol A. Connolly on June 13, 1977. Kathryn is also survived by one brother, Paul Harter, husband of Joan Harter, Milford, CT. She was predeceased by two brothers, Edwin Harter and Richard Harter and two sisters, Anna Neal and Rita Rightmyer.

Kathryn is survived by three grandsons: Kevin M. Yoder, husband of Johanna Yoder, Pleasanton, CA; Jeffrey A. Yoder, husband of Grace M. Yoder, North Wales, PA; and Jared A. Potteiger, fiancé of Katie Simmons, So. Boston, MA and five granddaughters: Patricia J. Courtois, wife of Robert Courtois, Landisville, PA; Kathleen A. Matesevac, wife of Richard Matesevac, Elizabethtown, PA; Maureen A. Danks, wife of Craig Danks, Leesport, PA; Denise M. McAndrew, husband of Sean McAndrew, Sinking Spring; and Beth A. Junikiewicz, wife of Andrew Junikiewicz, Morgantown, PA. She is also survived by seventeen great-grandchildren.

The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to the staff of Berks Heim, especially all shifts on A2, for the excellent care, kindness and compassion Kathryn received.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Margaret's Church, 925 Centre Avenue, Reading, PA 19601 with Rev. John M. Gibbons officiating. The family will receive friends from 8:45 to 10:00 a.m. in the church. Entombment will be in Gethsemane Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: St. Margaret's RC Church at the above address. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be recorded at www.kuhnfuneralhome.com.