Mildred M. Yoder

July 31, 1923 - February 20, 2020

Mildred M. Yoder, 96, Goshen, died 4:25 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020 at Greencroft Healthcare. She was born July 31, 1923 in Washington, Illinois, to Walter E. & Matilda (Schertz) Yoder. On Aug. 4, 1950, she married Wayne R. Yoder, and he died April 23, 2002. Later, on Dec. 30, 2008, she married Dr. Dana Troyer, and he died Jan. 25, 2012. Surviving are a daughter-in-law, Mary Lehman Yoder, Goshen, 3 granddaughters, Katie (Luke) Yoder, Alamosa, Colorado, Anna (Brian) Yoder Schlabach, Goshen, Rachel (Luke) Yoder Penner, Goshen, great-grandchildren, Timothy, Kaden, Caleb, Sophie & Margaret, sisters, Elta Ehret, Elkhart and Mary Troyer, Orrville, Ohio. Preceding her in death are her parents, husbands, son, Michael P. Yoder, sister, Ruth Evelyn Yoder, brothers, Harold Dean Yoder, David E. Yoder and Paul LaMar Yoder. Mildred attended one year at Goshen College before attending and graduating from Mennonite School of Nursing of 1945, LaJunta, Colorado. She was a registered nurse and worked for Dana Troyer, M.D., Goshen, for 25 years. Mildred was a member of the College Mennonite Church, Goshen. Along with her sisters, Mildred enjoyed piecing quilt tops, several of which were auctioned at the Mennonite Relief Sale. Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. Sunday, March 1, 2020, at Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home, 311 S. Main St., Goshen, and one hour prior to the 11 a.m. funeral service on Monday, March 2, 2020, at College Mennonite Church Koinonia Room, 1900 S. Main St., Goshen. Pamela Yoder, Pastor at College Mennonite Church will officiate. Burial will follow at Violett Cemetery. Memorial donations may be directed to the Walter and Matilda Yoder Music Scholarship at Goshen College. Online condolences may be sent at www.rrefh.com