Charles Ira Yoder

February 3, 1969 - December 30, 2019

Charles Ira Yoder, 50, Wakarusa, died 10:31 a.m. Monday, Dec. 30, 2019 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. He was born Feb. 3, 1969 in Wabash to Gordon & Margaret (Eby) Yoder. On July 8, 1989, he married Tammy (Dylewski) Yoder. Surviving are his wife, Tammy, Wakarusa, daughters, Candice (Dacoda New) Yoder, Granger, Katie Yoder, Wakarusa, Clara Yoder, Wakarusa, grandsons, Matthew Yoder & Cole New, parents, Gordon & Margaret Yoder, Wyatt and siblings, Jeannette (Gregg) Russell, Wyatt & Kathleen (Ricardo) Narvaez, Arvada, Colorado. Preceding him in death are a son, Geoffrey Yoder and grandparents, Charles & Mildred Eby. Charles was an electrician at Siemens and formerly worked for Koontz-Wagner Electric and was a talented wood worker. He was a member of the Olive Mennonite Church. He was a former leader of the Swine Club of Madison Township, St. Joseph County 4-H. Charles was also a 4-H member of the Swine Club in his youth and continued his love working with pigs. Teaching the next generation about swine husbandry and woodworking. He loved anything and everything that had to do with cutting a tree down and wood working. He loved being a grandpa, playing with his grandchildren. Visitation will be 3-5 & 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020 and 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, with the funeral service at 4 p.m., all at Olive Mennonite Church, 61081 CR 3, Elkhart. Pastor Philip Leichty will officiate. Memorial donations may be directed to Tammy Yoder for their youngest two daughters or to the St. Joseph County 4-H Swine Club. Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret-Lienhart Funeral Home, is handling arrangements and online condolences may be sent at www.rrefh.com