Lawrence Yoder
Obituary
Lawrence W. Yoder, 90, died on Sunday
(Feb. 10, 2019) at Newton Medical Center.
Lawrence Yoder was born on Dec. 1,
1928, in Newton, to Eli and Ida (Plank) Yoder.
Lawrence was a retired insurance agent.
He was an avid sports fan and especially enjoyed watching his
children and grandchildren play sports. He enjoyed traveling and had
visited all 50 states and several countries. He was an outdoorsman,
enjoying fishing, hunting and boating.
He is survived by his children: Duane
and Jill Yoder, Doug and Denise Yoder, Sam and Sylvia Yoder, and
Brent and Karen Lehman; sister, Mary Stucky; 15 grandchildren; and 21
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife,
Elda Yoder; father and mother, Eli and Ida Yoder; and brothers, John
Arnold Yoder and Dr. Vernon Eli Yoder.
A memorial service is scheduled for 11
a.m. Saturday (Feb. 16, 2019) at Bethel College Mennonite Church.
A memorial is suggested to Newton High
School Athletics, 900 West 12th, Newton, KS 67114.
Petersenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
