Richard L. YoderGOSHEN – Richard L. Yoder, 87, died Monday, June 19, 2023, at Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born Jan. 31, 1936, in Silver Lake, to Jonas and Dorothy Metzger Yoder.
On June 24, 1956, he married Marilyn Kreis in Silver Lake.
After graduating from Silver Lake High School in 1954 and then Manchester College/University, he worked as a research chemist for Miles Inc. (Bayer) for 36 years.
He served in the National Guard and Army reserves. Richard also was a volunteer at Camp Alexander Mack in Milford for many years, as well as serving many times with the Church of the Brethren Disaster Ministries in various locations.
Richard enjoyed service in the church, gardening, raising sheep for 20 years, woodworking, golf, traveling and family and friends.
He leaves behind his wife, Marilyn; daughter, Becky Yoder, South Bend; son, Rick (Angela) Yoder, Wakarusa; grandson, Shawn Yoder; stepgrandson, Brayden Bitting; a brother, Dan (Jan) Yoder, Claypool; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, John Yoder; and two sisters, Colleen Helvey Felabom and Sara “Sally” Yoder.
Visitation will be Thursday, June 22 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen. There will also be one hour of visitation prior to the 11 a.m. funeral service Friday at Elkhart Valley Church of the Brethren, 24955 CR 24, Elkhart. Pastor Brad Hardesty will officiate.
Burial will follow at Yellow Creek Cemetery, Goshen.
Memorial gifts may be directed to Camp Alexander Mack, Milford, Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester or a charity of donor’s choice.
