Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Yoder, William "Bill" May 29, 2017 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Pat Currigan currigan1932@comcast.net August 8, 2020, 11:45 am Lakewood News-Sat. June 3, 2017 WILLIAM "BILL" YODER William "Bill" Yoder passed away with his loving wife, Kelly, and family by his side on May 29, 2017. He was born to Harold and Margaret Yoder on June 9, 1950 in Grand Rapids. Bill worked at the family farm, Fairfield Farms, in Alto. He also worked for Barman's Dairy for several years. Bill owned and operated Bill's Gym in lake Odessa. Then Kelly bought him his first fawn that he named Fawnie. From there he started to purchase more exotic animals in which "Yoder's Live Deer and Exotic Animal Shows" began. Kelly didn't know what she got herself into. He was known by everyone for his love and care of his animals. He was proud that one of his deer, Ricky, was in the 2012 movie Red Dawn. Bill touched so many people in his life time that no one was a stranger. He was known to many as "Uncle Bill" and he also had nicknames for everyone. He was a mentor for many of his friends whether it was in his gym, hunting or anyone with animals. He will be dearly missed by so many. Funeral services were held Friday, June 2, 2017 at Calvary Grace Brethren Church, Alto. In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the family for final expenses or Calvary Grace Brethren church, Alto. Online condolences can be made at koopsfc.com File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/y/yoder38105nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb