Ambrose R. Yoder
Ambrose R. Yoder, 90, of Valley View Haven, Belleville, died at 11:45 a.m. Sunday, April 19, at the Haven.
Born Sept. 17, 1924 in Bratton Township, he was the son of the late Harry R. Yoder and Carrie A. (French) Yoder. On Nov. 24, 1946, he married Katie L. (Kauffman) Yoder, who resides at the Terrace.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by: children, Darwin L. Yoder and wife, Patricia, of Belleville, Linda R. Byler, of Prescott, Ariz., Kenneth A. Yoder and wife, Phyllis, of Belleville, Arla A. Yoder, of Phoenix, Ariz., Karl D. Yoder and wife, Malissa, of Churchville, Va., Sara E. Saben and husband, Timothy, of Waynesboro, Va., Wesley H. Yoder and wife, Christine, of Stuartsdraft, Va., and Lavina K. Henderson and husband, Jeffrey, of Waynesboro, Va.; 16 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and siblings, Corena Stauffer, of Millersville, Raymond Yoder and wife, Sara, of McVeytown, and Daniel Yoder and wife, Alice, of Lewistown.
He was preceded in death by: a son, Paul E. Yoder, on Dec. 1, 1955; a stillborn son in 1956; a sister, Sophia Yoder; a stillborn brother, Byron Yoder; and a brother-in-law, Wilmer Stauffer.
Ambrose was a dairy farmer in Pennsylvania and Virginia for 34 years. In 1982 he became employed at Hershey Chocolates in Virginia until his retirement in 1996.
He attended Valley View Haven Chapel and enjoyed gardening and trimming shrubbery. He also enjoyed traveling with his wife and wintering in Phoenix, Ariz., from 1996 to 2010.
His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 23, 2015, at Valley View Haven Chapel with Pastors Gerald Peachey and Nelson Roth officiating. Burial will take place at Locust Grove Cemetery.
His family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at Valley View Haven Chapel and again from 10 a.m. until the time of service Thursday at the chapel.
Should friends desire, memorials in Amrbose’s name may be made to: Christian Aid Ministries, P.O. Box 360, Berlin, OH 44610.
Arrangements are under the care of Henderson Funeral Home Inc., 3813 W. Main St., Belleville, PA 17004.
Ambrose R. Yoder
Ambrose R. Yoder, 90, of Valley View Haven, Belleville, passed away at 11:45 a.m. Sunday, April 19, 2015, at the Haven.
Arrangements are under the care of Henderson Funeral Home, Belleville, and will be announced upon completion.