Dr. Don-Yoder-Obituary

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Dr. Don Yoder

Shamokin, Pennsylvania

Aug 27, 1921 – Aug 11, 2015

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August 27, 1921
DIED
August 11, 2015
LOCATION
Shamokin, Pennsylvania

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Dr. Don Yoder, 93, of Devon, Pennsylvania, passed away at his home of natural causes on Tuesday, August 11th.He was born on August 27th, 1921 in Altoona, Blair County, to the late Jacob H. and Ora M. (Cronister) Yoder, and spent his summers as a youth in the Hegins Valley with his grandparents....

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Don Yoder was one of the last of his kind and a true scholar. I met him and Bill through the Library Company of Philadelphia and only later did we realize we were 3rd cousins 2x removed! Your gentle soul will be missed. Prayers to his family.

Dr. Don Yoder was such a dear, sweet, delightfully brilliant man who was an integral part of our Yoder Family and our Pennsylvania Dutch heritage. We were honored to have him both as a keynote speaker at our national reunions in North Carolina and as our tour guide on the fabulous heritage tour to Steffisburg, Switzerland and Germany in which Elaine and her family, Jack, Phyllis, Ted, Bill and I--over 30 of us Yoders--were honored to be included. Also, of great importance to the Yoder Family...

Don Yoder was a longtime friend of the Palatinate, since his first visit in 1951. I knew him since almost 40 years. He brought many groups from the U.S. to our region. Many times I had been his guest in Devon and he was my guest in in the Palatinate. We always had a lot to discuss about our common fields in history and folklife. I am very sad having lost a very good friend whom I always will remember.
Roland Paul, Kaiserslauterm, Germany

Dr.Yoder was my friend, my mentor and my inspiration for all that I do today as one of his doctoral "children". He touched so many lives in so many ways and his passing is sad but he leaves a legacy that will not be touched for a long time. Rest in peace my friend.
Pat Justice Levin, Lancaster, Pa.

May all these names bring to remembrance Him who holds the legacy of the church within His hands.

Dr. Don Yoder inspired many people of all walks of life to not only be proud of their Pennsylvania Dutch heritage, but also to join him in continuing the perpetuation of that legacy. May we carry on in like spirit.

May all these names bring to remembrance Him who holds the legacy of the church within His hands.

Dr. Don Yoder inspired many people of all walks of life to not only be proud of their Pennsylvania Dutch heritage, but also to join him in continuing the perpetuation of that legacy. May we carry on in like spirit.

In remembrance of my 4th cousin and with gratitude for the wealth of shared family history for my ancestors in the family tree lines we shared. Your information led us through a maze of questions with correct answers. Your legacy will live on always.

May he find rest eternal. His scholarship shall be his earthly memorîal.