Wesley J. Yoder

Wesley J. Yoder, 87, of Wilmington, DE formerly of Boothwyn, PA passed away on March 14, 2023. Born September 5, 1935 in a farmhouse near Coopersburg, PA he was the youngest of the seven children of William Henry and Emma (Moatz) Yoder. He graduated valedictorian of the Coopersburg High School class of 1953. While in Coopersburg he worked at Dale Footwear and later at a gas station. He also helped out on the family farm. Circa 1958 he moved to Philadelphia and began a long career at Northeast Airlines and later at Delta. Afterwards he drove a school bus for Garnet Valley School District and then drove for Enterprise Rental Car. He liked to read, garden, research his genealogy, and he was active in his churches. He and his wife Jane visited all 50 states. Wes is survived by his three children, Drew, Matthew (Nancy), and Carolyn (Dan Hennings), two grandsons, Daniel and Nathan Yoder, his brother and sister-in-law, and numerous nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by his wife, Jane, his parents, all but one sibling, and his daughter-in-law, Nancy. A Visitation will be held on Saturday March 25, 2023 at 10:30 followed by a Memorial Service at 11 o'clock at Concord Liberty Presbyterian Church, 256 Bethel Rd Glen Mills, PA 19342. Burial will be private. Wes requested no flowers, and that any memorial contributions be made to Concord Liberty Presbyterian Church.