Born Oct. 16, 1932 in Kalona, Iowa she was the daughter of Ephraim B. and Anna (Christner) Brenneman.
Surviving are her husband of 56 years J. Edward (John) Yoder of Donnellson, nine children: Stephen A. (Debbie) Yoder of Wellman, Iowa; Alfred L. (Alma) Yoder of Irwin, Ohio; Thomas A. (Ida) Yoder of Donnellson, Iowa; Clairson J. Yoder of Donnellson, Iowa; Zonya J. (John) Stoltzfus of Atglen, Pennsylvania; George (Lorene) Yoder of Leon, Iowa; Alesia E. Yoder of Strasburg, Pennsylvania; Jason E. (Rose) Yoder of Goshen, Indiana; and Stuart A. Yoder of Kalona, Iowa and 22 grandchildren; Two sisters: Mary Gingerich of Nashwauk, Minnesota and Jane Miller of Kalona, Iowa; Two brothers: Ivan Brenneman of Marina, California and Mildred's twin brother Milford Brenneman of Anaheim, California.
She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers: Virgil, David, Evan and Gaylord Brenneman.
Funeral services were held Monday October 26, at the Fairview Mennonite Church in Kalona.
Burial was in the Fairview Mennonite Cemetery in Kalona.
The Schmitz-Lynk Funeral Home & Crematory in Donnellson assested the family with arrangements.
