Jake Yoder
June 21, 2013
Jake Yoder
Jacob "Jake" Yoder, 80, of Woodburn passed away Friday, June 21, 2013 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.
Jacob was born in Harlan, Indiana on February 25, 1933, a son of the late Rosa (Graber) and Peter Yoder.
He served in the U.S. Army and worked in construction and at Adams & Walda Furniture.
Jake attended the Woodburn Missionary Church, was a member of the American Legion & the American Bowling Assn., where he entered their Hall of Fame when he won the Singles Championship in Knoxville, TN.
On March 28, 1953 Jake married Harriet Jane Gustin.
Jake will be sadly missed by his wife, Jane; children, Janeen (Joe) Malfait of Woodburn, Dr. Jeffery (Margaret) of Fort Wayne, Jason (Debbie) of Harlan & Joan (Jack) Erick of Grabill; sister, Maggie (Amos) Schwartz of Harlan; 12 grandchildren & 6 great grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Mary Schwartz, Joseph, Victor, Menno, Amos & Elmer.
His service is at Woodburn Missionary Church, 5108 Bull Rapids Rd, Woodburn, IN at 10 am on Tuesday, June 25th, with viewing one hour prior.
Viewing is also Monday, 2-4 & 6-8 pm at Woodburn Missionary Church.
He will be laid to rest at Scipio Cemetery Harlan, IN.
Memorials are to Allen County SPCA or Woodburn Children's Home.
Condolences and fond memories may be shared at www.dooleyfuneralhome.com
Jacob was born in Harlan, Indiana on February 25, 1933, a son of the late Rosa (Graber) and Peter Yoder.
He served in the U.S. Army and worked in construction and at Adams & Walda Furniture.
Jake attended the Woodburn Missionary Church, was a member of the American Legion & the American Bowling Assn., where he entered their Hall of Fame when he won the Singles Championship in Knoxville, TN.
On March 28, 1953 Jake married Harriet Jane Gustin.
Jake will be sadly missed by his wife, Jane; children, Janeen (Joe) Malfait of Woodburn, Dr. Jeffery (Margaret) of Fort Wayne, Jason (Debbie) of Harlan & Joan (Jack) Erick of Grabill; sister, Maggie (Amos) Schwartz of Harlan; 12 grandchildren & 6 great grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Mary Schwartz, Joseph, Victor, Menno, Amos & Elmer.
His service is at Woodburn Missionary Church, 5108 Bull Rapids Rd, Woodburn, IN at 10 am on Tuesday, June 25th, with viewing one hour prior.
Viewing is also Monday, 2-4 & 6-8 pm at Woodburn Missionary Church.
He will be laid to rest at Scipio Cemetery Harlan, IN.
Memorials are to Allen County SPCA or Woodburn Children's Home.
Condolences and fond memories may be shared at www.dooleyfuneralhome.com
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Jake Yoder, please visit our flower store.
Past Services
Visitation
Monday, June 24, 2013
2:00 - 4:00pm (Eastern time)
Woodburn Missionary Church
Visitation
Monday, June 24, 2013
6:00 - 8:00pm (Eastern time)
Woodburn Missionary Church
Funeral Service
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Starts at 10:00am (Eastern time)
Woodburn Missionary Church
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