Jonas S. YODER

YODER, LEHMAN, EIMEN, SLABAUGH, MILLER

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 10/7/2006 at 21:07:11

Jonas S. Yoder was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, Aug. 10, 1855; died at his late home in Kalona, Iowa, April 20, 1941; aged 85 y. 8 m. 10 d. In 1882 he was united in marriage to Rebecca Lehman. She preceded him in death in 1897. To this union 3 children were born (Mrs. Alice Eimen of Kalona and Mrs. Sem Slabaugh of Parnell; one son died in infancy). In 1902 he was married to Mary E. Miller who died in 1920. His death is mourned by his 2 daughters, 4 grandchildren, 1 brother (David of Kalona), and a large number of near relatives and friends. In 1870 he moved with his parents to Johnson Co., Iowa, where he grew to manhood and lived his entire life, with the exception of 16 years when the family lived at Clarion, Iowa. July 8, 1877, he was baptized with a class of 17, three of whom are still living. He united with the Mennonite Church, and was a faithful member of the East Union congregation at the time of his death. Bro. Yoder was a loving and devoted father and husband, a kind neighbor and friend, always honest and upright in his dealings, by which he held the esteem and respect of his many friends. In 1915 he retired from the farm, moved into Kalona, where he lived since. The daughters feel especially indebted to Lizzie Hochstetler who cared for his home the last eleven years, and also the nurse, Eliza Hochstetler, who so faithfully cared for him during his last illness. Funeral services were held from the East Union Church, with burial in the family lot in the East Union Cemetery, conducted by Bros. Ed Diener and D. J. Fisher.

Gospel Herald - May 8, 1941