Melvin L. Yoder

April 5, 1932-September 29, 2020

Melvin L. Yoder died on September 29, 2020 at his residence in Gambier, OH. He was born on April 5, 1932 in Middlefield, OH to the late Levi S. and Lizzie (Schrock) Yoder.

On December 31, 1953 he was married to Dena Mast.

He loved the Lord and made friends with all he met.  He did carpentry and construction, he loved gardening and taking care of his fruit trees and flowers.

He was ordained Deacon at Melita Fellowship in 1982.  He loved traveling and went on many Missionary trips and was involved in a lot of Mission work.  He was the co-founder and secretary for the MMA Mission in Mexico for many years.

He is survived by his wife, Dena Yoder; nine children, Edna (Edward) Hochstedler of Gambier, OH; Irma (John) Wengerd of Dundee, OH; Melvin Dale (Mary Ellen) Yoder of Danville, OH; Daniel (Mary Edna) Yoder of Shipshewana, IN; Marvin (Esther) Yoder of Gambier, OH; Ada (Wayne) Miller of Columbus, NC; Miriam (Marion) Miller of Gambier, OH; Linda (Floyd) Eash of Utica, OH; James (Monica) Yoder of Gambier, OH; 46 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Gertrude Miller of Hartville, OH and Naomi Mast of Cochranton, PA.

He is preceded in death by four brothers, Steve Yoder of Nappanee, IN; Owen Yoder of Crofton, KY; Nelson Yoder of Hartville, OH and Levi Leon Yoder of Middlefield, OH; three sisters, Mattie (Willis) Wittmer of Sarasota, FL; Sarah (Noah) Miller of Middlefield, OH; and Ada (Eli) Miller of Carrollton, OH.

Calling hours will be held on Monday, October 5, 2020 from 2:00-4:00 pm and 6:00-8:00 pm at Melita Christian Fellowship, 9956 Camp Ohio Rd., Utica, OH 43080. Funeral will be held on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 10:00 am at Melita Christian Fellowship.

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