Tyler James Yoder

1991 - 2007

Tyler James Yoder

1991 - 2007

BORN

1991

DIED

2007

Tyler Yoder Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Jun. 14 to Jun. 21, 2007.
Tyler James Yoder, 15, died June 6, 2007 in a four wheeler accident southeast of Sig-ourney. He was born on July 2, 1991 in Waterloo, Iowa to Ross Edward and Diane Patricia Baker Yoder. Tyler just finished his sophomore year at Sigourney High School where he was involved in football, wrestling, chorus, and student council. He enjoyed playing roller hockey.
He was a member of the Sigourney United Methodist Church, the Methodist Youth Group, and performed in the Living Last Supper at Easter. He was a member of the Keokuk County Sportsman Club and delivered the Cedar Rapids Gazette for the last three years.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, James Yoder.
Those left to mourn his passing are his father, Ross Yoder; mother, Diane Yoder; sister, Leane Yoder; brother, Wesley Yoder and grandmother Daveta "Bonnie" Yoder, all of Sigourney; grandparents John and Rilla Baker of Redfield, Iowa and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 11 at the Sigourney High School Gym. Burial was in Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Ottumwa. Arrangements were by Holm Funeral Home in Sigourney. A memorial fund has been established.

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