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Brandon Yoder Obituary
Brandon was born September 10, 1991, in Wurzburg, Germany and spent many years in Council Bluffs, graduating from Tonganoxie, Kan., High School, in 2010.
Brandon is preceded in death by his brother, Joel, in 2002; and grandparents, David and Darlene Harris.
Survivors include mother, Lori Nahnsen (John), of Council Bluffs; father, Keith Yoder (Mary Ann), of Tonganoxie; sisters, Andrea Lamb (Nick), of Lenexa, Kan., Amber Sheets (Jesse), of Lee's Summit, Mo., Lauren Nahnsen, of Council Bluffs; niece, Brynn Lamb; nephew, Jace Sheets; grandparents, Ralph and Trudy Yoder, of Ames, Iowa, Elvin and Dorothy Nahnsen, of Harcourt, Iowa; and a host of friends.
Private services for Brandon were held on Friday. Memorials for Brandon will be directed by his family. Brandon will be laid to rest in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Fort Dodge, Iowa.
This obituary was originally published in The Daily Nonpareil.
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em peterson
May 12, 2021
em here, and just wanted to say Paige still loves you and misses you dearly and still talks of you, and still wishes you were here, but knows your watching over her as her best, and favorite guardian Angel. and she's blessed to always have you and someday will see you again in paradise. xoxo
Paige Peterson
May 4, 2020
Thinking of you, Brandon
Alison Garner
May 4, 2020
Scoob......we miss you dearly! Fly high buddy
we love you
Paige Peterson
May 7, 2014
so a year has gone and i miss you so much i know your soul is finally flying free and you're my guardian angel - i love you so much and ill never forget you or your voice or your face . tell Joel i said happy birthday too! rest easy my friend till we meet again , bye were trippin bye xoxoxo
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Lori Fuller
July 17, 2013
I am so sorry for your loss. Words cannot express. Prayers to your family.
May 20, 2013
We only have happy memories of Brandon and the many times he visited and stayed at our house. We will continue to keep all of you in our prayers.
Becca Bell, Ethan and Olivia Lorance
Tonganoxie, KS
May 16, 2013
Lori and family, just heard the news at Trinity OB/Nursery. We are all very saddened and keep you all in our thoughts and prayers.
Denise Weston
eyes as blue as the sky...
Paige Peterson
May 15, 2013
May 14, 2013
I had the pleasure of watching Brandon grow up competing against my son for a lot of years, he was such a competitor. We are truly sorry for your loss. Your entire family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Kevin and Paula Sass Family
May 14, 2013
Keith and extended family,
... just heard the news and am so saddened. Thoughts and prayers are with you through these very difficult days.
Lee Leppert
Brad Groepper
May 13, 2013
It's still kinda hard to believe your gone and sometimes hasn't really hit me... Ill miss you dearly man you always knew how to make me feel better. Watch over me
May 13, 2013
Yoder/Nahnsen family-
We were very saddened to hear of your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Roger, Wendi, McKenna, and Zach Brown
RIP B! part of me is forever broken.
Paige Peterson
May 13, 2013
I will love you forever brandon david yoder. im so so so very sorry for every fight and i will never forget you. never stop watching over me B, i wish you could just answer my questions. i love you. i wish i could have saved you B, you are so loved and something in all of us died, just wish we could have you back . <3 rest easy and i would have done anything to be at the funeral i hope you forever know that. Love Paige.
Heather Diamond
May 13, 2013
Love you Brandon - my world is less bright without you .
greg linkenhoker
May 12, 2013
you were a great friend and will be missed.
Rhonda Alvarez
May 10, 2013
My deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family. I didn't know brandon, but lived a building between us two and we said hi whenever we saw each other outside. He was always a polite young man. I'll miss seeing him around. You will ALWAYS be in my thoughts Brandon. God Bless you all..
Alison Kaighin and Family
May 10, 2013
Scooby,
We will keep you in our hearts......you will always be our hero!!!
Peter & Kristin Norville
May 10, 2013
There are no words to express how very sorry we are for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
May 10, 2013
Deepest sympathy to the Yoder family in this time of sorrow. Brandon was a great young man and will be missed.
The Gergicks, Tonganoxie, KS
Trudy Lainson
May 10, 2013
Lori & Family
My heart and prayers are with all of you.
I thought the world of Brandon and feel blessed that I was able to know him.
May he rest in peace.
Lisa Comley
May 10, 2013
My heartfelt sympathies to Brandon's family. He is loved deeply and will never be forgotten.
Jenna Wordekemper
May 10, 2013
Yoder/Nahnsen family,
I am deeply sorry to hear about the loss of Brandon. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Jenna (Comley) Wordekemper
natalie centamore
May 10, 2013
Rest in peace Brandon you are in a better place now.
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