OBIT: Frieda E. (YODER) YODER, 2004, of interest in Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Crystal. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ FRIEDA E. YODER Frieda E. Yoder, 76, of Mount Joy, died Tuesday, April 13, 2004, at The Essa Flory Hospice Center, Lancaster, following a lengthy illness. Born in Grantsville, Md., she was the daughter of the late Ezra and Amanda (Yoder) Yoder. She was the wife of Henry C. Yoder and they celebrated 53 years of marriage on May 7, 2003. Frieda worked for 17 years at M&M Mars in Elizabethtown as a packing machine operator. Later she worked for Smuckers Meats in Manheim and at their stand at the Lebanon Farmers Market. She last worked part time in the kitchen at the Manheim Auto Auction. She was a member of Erisman Mennonite Church in Manheim and volunteered in its L.I.F.T. ministry. She also volunteered for many years at Mount Joy Gift and Thrift Shop. Surviving besides her husband, are four sons: Carl W., husband of Kay Yoder of Mount Joy; Grant W., husband of Kathy Yoder of Walker, LA; Kenneth L., husband of Brenda Yoder of Manheim; Dwight W. Yoder of Elizabethtown; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; two brothers: Cloyd, husband of Mabel Yoder of Meyersdale; Floyd, husband of Thelma Yoder of Accident, Md.; three sisters: Elsie, wife of Simon Schrock of Grantsville; Pauline, wife of Simon Schrock of Fairfax, Va.; and Sara, wife of Fred Yoder of Chesapeake, Va. She was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters. Viewing was held Friday and Saturday at the Heilig Funeral Home, Mount Joy. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 17, at Erisman Mennonite Church, Manheim. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to: Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Drive, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125 or to Erisman Mennonite Church, 8 South Erisman Rd., Manheim, PA 17545. 4/22/2004 New Republic