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1925
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2023
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Gordon Yoder Obituary
Gordon R. Yoder, 97, died Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, at Greencroft Healthcare, Goshen.
He was born Sept. 29, 1925, in Columbiana, Ohio, to Noah B. and Florence (Hendricks) Yoder.
On Oct. 1, 1948, he married Esther A. Detwiler in Willmington, Pennsylvania.
Gordon is survived by three children, Diane (Bob) Hershberger, and Sanford (Julie) Yoder, both of Elkhart, and Thomas (Margaret Delaney) Yoder, Grand Junction, Colorado; six grandchildren, Jason Hershberger, Jaime Hershberger, Jordan (Destiny Behny) Hershberger, Jennifer (Jordan Shaw) Hershberger, Katy (Ben) Holdread and Kelly (Josh) Hooley; and five great-grandchildren, Taylor and Violet Holdread, Hudson and Maven Hooley, and Trig Hershberger.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a son, Michael Yoder; and a brother, William Yoder.
Gordon was a 1943 graduate of North Lima High School, Lima, Ohio. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1946 as a signalman. Following his military service, he attended Goshen College. He worked for St. Joe Valley Bank for 18 years working his way up to vice president.
He then returned to Goshen College and worked in the Office of College Development from 1972 until his retirement in 2004.
Gordon was a member of College Mennonite Church, where services will be held at a later date.
His cremated remains will be buried at Prairie Street Cemetery, Elkhart.
Memorial gifts may be directed to the Goshen College Marine Biology Program.
Yoder-Culp Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
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Becky Detwiler
February 7, 2023
Uncle Gordon was such a "spice of life" kind of guy. He was often positive and upbeat in our phone conversations. Such fond memories at family gatherings also.
Linda and Dale Szaflarski
February 4, 2023
Our deepest sympathies to the family. Gordy was an inspiration in every way...kindness, integrity and his lifestyle. A life well lived. He will be missed.
Linda (Slade) and Dale Szaflarski
Jack Woodworth
February 2, 2023
Such a nice man and good servant! It´s probably been 15 years since I visited with him at Rotary. Good to know he had a long life and now is with our Lord. My condolences to the family.
Lee Stone
February 2, 2023
So sorry to hear abourt Gordon, I worked with him at St. Joseph Valley Bank. He was a true gentleman.
Prayers for Gordon and his family.
Daisy Siler
February 1, 2023
Gordon and I go back to working together at St Joseph Valley Bank plus he lived next door to my in laws. His children and my son attended school together. Gordy was a wonderful man and I shared many good times with him.
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