Vernelle H. Yoder

Vernelle H. Yoder, 94, of Berne, Indiana passed away early Wednesday morning, September 26, 2018, at Swiss Village in Berne.

She was a member of First Mennonite Church in Berne.

Vernelle was a graduate of Hartford High School & received her bachelor's degree in education from Fort Wayne Bible Institute. She served as a missionary in Columbia, South America for over 44 years. During that time, she was a teacher and director of three Mennonite schools under the Mennonite General Conference. After she returned home from the mission field, Vernelle had a heart for helping people in need.

She is survived by her sister-in-law, Barbara Yoder of Berne and her nieces & nephews, Marilyn Averhart, Ray Yoder, Robert Yoder, Beverly Piper, Keith Yoder, Kevin Yoder, & Kyle Yoder.

She was preceded in death by her brothers, Raymond, Jr. in infancy, John, LeRoy, Jerry, & Harry Yoder; sisters, Ilva & Evanna Yoder; niece, Linda Carpenter; and foster brother, Elwood David.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 1, 2018 at Swiss Village Chapel in Berne with Pastor Jeff Linthicum & Pastor Jerry Flueckiger officiating. Burial will follow at MRE Cemetery.

Family & friends will be received from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Monday prior to the funeral service at Swiss Village.

Preferred memorials are to Southern Methodist Foreign Missions (for nephew Ray & Paula Yoder).