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Mary Kate Yoder, 88, died June 27, 2002. She was born Dec. 25, 1913, to Perry and Ada Layman Blosser in South English, Iowa. She graduated from South English High School in 1931. She married Oren E. Yoder on Sept. 24, 1931 in South English. They farmed and were administrators of several care facilities before retirement. They served with Mennonite Disaster Service, serving twice in Turkey. She was a member of West Union Mennonite Church. She was also a member of WMSC, Kalona Lioness and ladies coffee club. She enjoyed family, quilting, crocheting and visiting with her friends. Her optimistic outlook drew people to her. Survivors include three sons, Arlin and his wife, Mary Lou; Eldon and his wife, Phyllis; both of Wellman; Darvin and his wife, Martha, of Parnell; a daughter, Aldeen Wenger and her husband , Eugene of Harrisonburg, Va.; a brother, Eugene Blosser of Wellman; eight grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Oren; a son, James Darvin; six brothers, Wilmer Blosser, Aquila Blosser, Dwight Blosser, Menno Blosser, Oren Blosser and Amos Blosser; and a sister, Abbie Zook. Funeral services were held at West Union Mennonite Church of rural Parnell, Iowa. Burial in the West Union Cemetery.
Mennonite Weekly Review
August 10, 2002
Mary Kate Yoder, 88, died June 27, 2002. She was born Dec. 25, 1913, to Perry and Ada Layman Blosser in South English, Iowa. She graduated from South English High School in 1931. She married Oren E. Yoder on Sept. 24, 1931 in South English. They farmed and were administrators of several care facilities before retirement. They served with Mennonite Disaster Service, serving twice in Turkey. She was a member of West Union Mennonite Church. She was also a member of WMSC, Kalona Lioness and ladies coffee club. She enjoyed family, quilting, crocheting and visiting with her friends. Her optimistic outlook drew people to her. Survivors include three sons, Arlin and his wife, Mary Lou; Eldon and his wife, Phyllis; both of Wellman; Darvin and his wife, Martha, of Parnell; a daughter, Aldeen Wenger and her husband , Eugene of Harrisonburg, Va.; a brother, Eugene Blosser of Wellman; eight grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Oren; a son, James Darvin; six brothers, Wilmer Blosser, Aquila Blosser, Dwight Blosser, Menno Blosser, Oren Blosser and Amos Blosser; and a sister, Abbie Zook. Funeral services were held at West Union Mennonite Church of rural Parnell, Iowa. Burial in the West Union Cemetery.
Mennonite Weekly Review
August 10, 2002
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Mary Kate Yoder, 88, died June 27, 2002. She was born Dec. 25, 1913, to Perry and Ada Layman Blosser in South English, Iowa. She graduated from South English High School in 1931. She married Oren E. Yoder on Sept. 24, 1931 in South English. They farmed and were administrators of several care facilities before retirement. They served with Mennonite Disaster Service, serving twice in Turkey. She was a member of West Union Mennonite Church. She was also a member of WMSC, Kalona Lioness and ladies coffee club. She enjoyed family, quilting, crocheting and visiting with her friends. Her optimistic outlook drew people to her. Survivors include three sons, Arlin and his wife, Mary Lou; Eldon and his wife, Phyllis; both of Wellman; Darvin and his wife, Martha, of Parnell; a daughter, Aldeen Wenger and her husband , Eugene of Harrisonburg, Va.; a brother, Eugene Blosser of Wellman; eight grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Oren; a son, James Darvin; six brothers, Wilmer Blosser, Aquila Blosser, Dwight Blosser, Menno Blosser, Oren Blosser and Amos Blosser; and a sister, Abbie Zook. Funeral services were held at West Union Mennonite Church of rural Parnell, Iowa. Burial in the West Union Cemetery.
Mennonite Weekly Review
August 10, 2002
Mary Kate Yoder, 88, died June 27, 2002. She was born Dec. 25, 1913, to Perry and Ada Layman Blosser in South English, Iowa. She graduated from South English High School in 1931. She married Oren E. Yoder on Sept. 24, 1931 in South English. They farmed and were administrators of several care facilities before retirement. They served with Mennonite Disaster Service, serving twice in Turkey. She was a member of West Union Mennonite Church. She was also a member of WMSC, Kalona Lioness and ladies coffee club. She enjoyed family, quilting, crocheting and visiting with her friends. Her optimistic outlook drew people to her. Survivors include three sons, Arlin and his wife, Mary Lou; Eldon and his wife, Phyllis; both of Wellman; Darvin and his wife, Martha, of Parnell; a daughter, Aldeen Wenger and her husband , Eugene of Harrisonburg, Va.; a brother, Eugene Blosser of Wellman; eight grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Oren; a son, James Darvin; six brothers, Wilmer Blosser, Aquila Blosser, Dwight Blosser, Menno Blosser, Oren Blosser and Amos Blosser; and a sister, Abbie Zook. Funeral services were held at West Union Mennonite Church of rural Parnell, Iowa. Burial in the West Union Cemetery.
Mennonite Weekly Review
August 10, 2002
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