Submitted by: Dan Rich

Myron W. Yoder

Sept. 5, 1918 - June 26, 2008

South Bend Tribune 6/28/2008
Myron W. Yoder, 89 of Mishawaka passed away Thursday, June 26, 2008 in his home. He was born on September 5, 1918, in Elkhart, to the late William Henry and Katherine E. (Snyder) Yoder. While growing up in Elkhart, Myron attended and graduated from Osolo Township Grade School, Elkhart High School and Elkhart Business College.

Myron was preceded in death by his first wife, Maxine Helen (Bennett) Yoder in 1946. On October 24, 1948 he married Virginia May Moore, together they were married for 45 years before she passed away on May 8, 1994. Myron was also preceded in death by his sister, Mary Jean Yoder on Dec. 6, 1999. Myron retired in 1986 after working for the South Bend Community School Corp., where he had been Director of Purchasing for 20 years. He had also worked at Wheelabrator Corp. for 25 years as a Buyer - Assistant to Director of Purchases and he worked for Platt Trailer Company in Elkhart from 1938 - 1941 as a Male Secretary - Purchasing Agent. Myron had been a member of First United Methodist Church in Mishawaka since 1950. He was affiliated with the Mishawaka Jaycees as the Secretary; he was on the Board for Purchasing Agents Association and Indiana Association School of Business Officials Instructor at Ivy Tech. He also belonged to the Mishawaka Lodge #130 of F&A M, Scottish Rite - Valley of South Bend, Orak Temple - Noble of the Mystic Shrine and the Orak Temple - Brass Band Myron is survived by his daughter, Nancy Scheumann and her husband, Mark, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; his son, Stephen Yoder and his wife, Debera, of Granger; five grandchildren, Heather Landers and her husband, Matt, Kristin Scheumann, Kurt Scheumann, Colin Yoder and Becky Yoder; and his caregiver, April Moore.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 28, at 1:30 p.m. in the Welsheimer Family Funeral Home North, 17033 Cleveland Rd., South Bend, with Rev. Ron Bowman officiating. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until time of services. A Masonic Service will be held at 1 p.m. today in the funeral home. Per Myron's wish, please make memorial contributions to the Endowment Fund at First United Methodist Church of Mishawaka, 201 E. Third St., Mishawaka, Indiana 46544.