Keith Yoder

Services: Wednesday,May 13, 2009 2:00 PM Peterseim Funeral Home Visitation: Tuesday from 2-7 PM Family will be present from 2-4 and 5-7 at the funeral home. Memorial Fund: Wellman Mennonite Cemetery or Iowa City Hospice. Celebrating The Life Of KEITH E. YODER June 19, 1937-May 10, 2009 71 Years 10 Months 21 Days Celebration of Life Wednesday, May 13, 2009 2:00 PM Peterseim Funeral Home Kalona, Iowa Words of Comfort Chaplain David L. Yoder Special Music "Amazing Grace" "Shall We Gather At The River" Casket Bearers-Nephews Gary Yoder Denny Yoder Mike Yoder Morgan Yoder Lorin Miller Lance Miller Jeff Guengerich Jerry Guengerich Lonnie Yoder Matthew Sykes Steven Guengerich Frank Guengerich Interment Wellman Mennonite Cemetery Wellman, Iowa Keith Eugene Yoder was born near Kalona in Johnson County. He was the youngest son of Willis G. and Elizabeth Ann (Bender) Yoder. He attended Brush #8 school. Keith passed away at his home following a courageous battle with cancer for the past 18 months. Keith and Judith Guengerich were married June 5, 1959 in Wellman. The couple lived in the Kalona area where Keith operated the Kalona Standard Station for a time and later owned the Kalona Tire Company. They moved to Iowa City in 1980 and Keith continued to work in the tire service business. Keith was a member of Wellman Mennonite Church. He enjoyed fishing, camping at the Reservoir, horses, cowboy boots and his cowboy hat. Keith is survived by his wife Judith of Iowa City, a daughter and her husband, Cynthia and David Jacobson of Cedar Rapids, a brother, Robert Yoder of Wellman and a foster sister Katie (Mrs. Chester) Miller of Central City, IA and many neices and nephews Keith was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter Debra Yoder, two brothers Donald W. and Marion (Tex) Yoder and a foster sister, Esther Coblentz. A memorial fund in Keith's honor has been established for the Wellman Mennonite Cemetery or Iowa City Hospice. The family appreciates the many acts of kindness and prayers extended during Keith's illness and at this time of their loss.