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Velma Yoder Obituary

VELMA YODER, 86, passed away on April 3, 2002. Preceded in death by her son Marvin C. Yoder, III. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Marvin C. Yoder; son, Fred Yoder and wife Martha; step-grandchildren, Janice and husband John Soos, Cynthia and Timothy Niederhofer; step great-grandchildren, Ashley and Joe Soos, all of Houston; sister, Neva Davis of Montoursville, PA and brother, Walter Biehl of Camden, NJ. The family will receive friends from 6 - 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, 2002 at Pat H. Foley. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 11, 2002 in the Chapel of Pat H. Foley Funeral Home with Rev. Stephen E. Tiemann officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made in her name to the St. Theresa Catholic Church Building Fund, 6622 Haskell St., Houston, TX 77007, (713) 869-3783.

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Published by Houston Chronicle on Apr. 9, 2002.

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