Julius Yoder

Julius "Jules" Yoder, 94, passed away on April 19, 2024, at Mill Pond Nursing Home in Ankeny, Iowa, from natural causes. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Born in New York to Julius Sr. and Barbara (Rudisill) Yoder, Jules served in the Air Force during the Berlin Airlift, working as a ham radio operator and communications equipment repair specialist. Stationed in Frankfurt, Germany, he met his lifelong wife Hannelore. Upon their return to New York, Jules received his B.S. from the Polytechnic Institute of New York City in electrical engineering and moved his family to Marion, IA. His career with Collins Radio (now Collins Aerospace) spanned over 30 years, where he designed, developed, and tested cockpit instrumentation for various commercial and military airplanes. He was also an avid stamp collector, model train enthusiast, and loved to follow his children and grandchildren in their sports activities. He is survived by his children Linda, James ("Jim"), and Jennifer, his nephew Michael, and his grandchildren R.J., Brandon, James, Andrew, Skylar, Kylie, and Kayci. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother John, wife Hannelore ("Lore"), and youngest son Kenneth. There will be a Celebration of Life Mass at St. Patrick's Church in Cedar Rapids on Monday, April 29 at 10:00 am, followed by his funeral interment at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery with military honors. The family will host a visitation at Cedar Memorial on Sunday, April 28 from 2-4 pm. Flowers may be sent to Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids, IA.