HOOD RIVER, Ore. – Elaine Catherine Yoder, 93, passed away March 17, 2014, at Columbia Basin Care Facility, The Dalles, Ore. She was born Nov. 6, 1920, in Boswell, Pa., to John and Daisy Mae Hemminger Glessner. On Jan. 24, 1942, in Boswell she married John William Yoder Sr., who preceded her in death. They were blessed with three children, Judi Rose, John Yoder, Jr. and Nancy Shulha. She was an active wife and mother. Her hobby was playing golf. She was an active leader of the Girl Scouts for many years. She was a member of the Leesburg, Ind., Grace Brethren Church. She is survived by her three children; Judi (and spouse Marlin) Rose, The Dalles; John (and spouse Beatriz) W. Yoder Jr., Boca Raton, Fla.; Nancy (and spouse Bill) Shulha, Fort Myers, Fla.; six grandchildren: Jennifer Mathisen, Corey Rose, Erin Canali, Jessica Altmann, Troy Yoder and John Michael Yoder; 11 great-grandchildren, Connor, Kellen, Caden and Kraeton Mathisen; Kennedy, Macguire and Emerson Rose; James and Henry Canali; Elaine and Tess Altmann. She was also preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Gene and Meredith Glessner, both of Florida. She will be cremated and no services are planned. Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center, 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031. ***** Memorials to the Leesburg Grace Brethren Church, Leesburg. Condolences may be sent via www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com
