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Object Name |
Recording, Audio |
Title |
Yoder, Earl D., 1933-2019 |
Scope & Content |
Interview by Joshua Byler of Earl D. Yoder (b. 12/27/1933), son of David & Carrie Yoder Yoder. |
Date |
1994 |
Object ID # |
2013.25.1093 |
Manuscript Collection # |
z.Audio |
Notes |
Obituary: Earl D. Yoder 85, of Belleville, passed away Friday Dec. 6 5:08 p.m. at Valley View Haven. He is survived by his wife Peggy M. (Krepps) Yoder with whom he married on Sept. 5, 1953. He is also survived by children, Melody Ann Byler and husband Kenneth of Perkasie, Margery Arlene Zook and husband James of Belleville and Marilyn Audrey Spangler of Belleville. He was preceded in death by a son in law, Keith Spangler. He also proceded in death by two brothers, Robert and Melvin and a sister Emma Glick. He is also surivied by grandchildren, Joshua Byler and wife Jill; Craig Zook and wife Sharisa, Colby Mannino and husband Matthew. Great grandchildren, Dane Zook, Harper Zook, Austin Mannio and Hannah Mannino and sisters, Shirley Powers of Lewistown and Darlis Strawser and husband Mervin of McAlisterville. Earl was a farm manager from 19 58 to 1962. He then became manager of Agway in Milheim and Mifflin from 1962 to 1966. In 1966, he was asked to be a Administor of Stone Mountain Village Home for boys, a residential treatment center for emotionally disturbed boys, that was located in Belleville. In 1981, Earl obtained his student ministerial license for the Mennonite Church. In order to obtain this license, he took 30 hours of training in a hospice program and one unit of clinical Pastoral education at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. In August of 1982, Earl felt he had a calling to minister to people so he applied and was accepted to Eastern Mennonite Seminary in Harrisonburg, VA, to further prepare him for the minstry. Just prior to entering the seminary, he fulfilled another unit of clinical Pastoral education at Hershey Medical Center. He then graduated from Eastern Mennonite Seminary with a two year degree and returned to Hershey Medical Center to complete two more units of CPE and was then ordained for Chaplaincy work in Dec. 1983. In Jan. 1984, he began working at Peter Becker Retirement in Harleysville, where he remained chaplain for 16 years. While at Peter Becker Community, he became the founder of a local Parkinson’s disease support group that met monthly. Earl was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 1984 at the age of 51. He was a co-founder of Manbeck Mennonite Church, served on the board of Youth for Christ, served as chaplain for the Harleysville Fire Company while living Souderton, and was hired by the PA Council of Churches in 1982 to be the Chaplain at Prince Gallitzin State Park. Earl has served on many committees within the church and was a Sunday school teacher for many years. His hobbies include reading, traveling, and spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Earl will be remembered for his positive attitude, sense of humor, and his love for the Lord. His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019 at Maple Grove Mennonite Church with Pastors Alan Kauffman and Vaughn Kanagy officiating. Burial will take place at the convenience of the family at Allensville Mennonite Cemetery. His family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019 at Maple Grove Church. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to Parkinson’s Foundation, 200 SE 1st Street, suite 800, Miami, FL 33131or to Valley View Retirement Community, 4702 East Main St. Belleville, PA 17004. Arrangements are under the care of Henderson Funeral Home, Inc, 3813 West Main Street, Belleville, PA 17004. |
Source |
Gift of S. Duane Kauffman |
People |
Yoder, Earl D., 1933-2019 |