Louis "Dean" Yoder

1945 - 2013

Louis "Dean" Yoder obituary, 1945-2013, Kalkaska, MI

Louis "Dean" Yoder

1945 - 2013

BORN

1945

DIED

2013

Louis "Dean" Yoder Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 2, 2013.
Louis "Dean" Yoder, age 68, of Kalkaska, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2013 in Alma. He was born on February 24, 1945 in Rapid City to the late Lewis F. and Myrtle (Sutton) Yoder.

Dean was a member of the Rapid City Church of Christ and the Torch Lake Grange. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and the great outdoors. He was a loving father and grandfather and will be deeply missed by those that knew and loved him.

Dean is survived by his loving children, David Yoder of Kalkaska, Peggy Castle of Kalkaska, and Barbara Simrau of Wellston; his step-children, Tabitha Bearden of Midland and Jeremy Campbell of Alma; his 11 grandchildren; his brothers and sisters, Doris (Bill) Brown of Grand Rapids, Mary (Howard) Richards of Mancelona, Robert (Tracie) Yoder of Kalkaska, Irvin (Carol) Yoder of Rankin, TX, and Lorie (Larry) Cuzack of Traverse City; and his ex-wife, Francee Laura Yoder of Alma.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his sisters, Marlene Zeeman and Jeanette Milligan.

A memorial service honoring Dean will be held on Monday, May 6, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the Rapid City Church of Christ with visitation being held one hour prior. Pastor Greg Wolfe will be officiating.

Memorials may be given to the Family of Dean Yoder, payable to David Yoder, c/o 106 S. Cherry St., Kalkaska, MI 49646.

Condolences may be left online at www.wolfeoneill.com.

Arrangements were made by Wolfe-O'Neill Funeral Home, our family serving yours.

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Sandy Webb

May 1, 2013

So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayer are with you all.
Sandy, Troy, Matthew and Megan Webb

Julie Peck

May 1, 2013

So sorry for your loss, Yoder family. You all are in my thoughts.

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