Thelma Yoder

Biography

Thelma Jean Yoder, 85, of Bellefontaine passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at her home.

Jean was born in Champaign County, Ohio on May 20, 1931 to the late James and Ora (Bishop) Ward. She married James “Bill” Yoder on May 19, 1951 in Richmond, Indiana and he preceded her in death on April 6, 1983. She was also preceded in death by siblings Paul Ward, Calvin Ward, Norma Ward Nicholas, Roland Ward and Dorothy Ward Seigenthaler.

Jean was a 1949 graduate of Westville High School. She loved gardening, canning, sewing, cooking and her dog Gizmo. Always a hard-worker, Jean retired as an assembler in the breaker department from Siemens / ITE - Bellefontaine after 40+ years of work. She previously attended Monroe Community Church.

Jean is survived by her children: Jane (Dane) Taylor of Bellefontaine, Michaela “Mic” (Jeff) Gorham of Huntsville and Tim (Marcy) Yoder of Bellefontaine; five grandchildren: Michael Knox, Amanda (Gary Davis) Moist, Doug (Amber) Moist, T.J. (Courtney) Yoder and Chris (Kelli) Yoder; nine great-grandchildren: Taylor Knox, Addison and Makenzie Moist, Stagger Lee and Walker Gordon Davis, Hayden, Vannah, Karsyn and Cole Yoder; a brother Roger (Dee) Ward of Westville and her loving sister whom she lived with Sandy “Pink” Ward of Bellefontaine; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A private family burial will take place in Yoder Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Bellefontaine.