Helen V. Yoder

Helen V. Yoder, age 96, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 12:26 pm on Saturday December 24, 2016 at Renaissance Village, Fort Wayne. Born on August 9, 1920 in Kendallville, she was the daughter of Arthur E. and Dissie L. (Hill) Huff .

On October 26, 1946 Helen married Hobart E. Yoder in Ligonier.

Helen was a homemaker and had been a lifetime resident of Ligonier prior to moving to Columbia City about 10 years ago.

Survivors include her son-in-law Maurice Freeman of Columbia City; grandson Jeremy (Maureen) Freeman of Columbia City; granddaughter Heather Freeman of Fort Wayne; great-grandchildren Eden, Wyatt, and Trevor.

She was preceded in death by her husband Hobart E. Yoder in 1986, daughter Virginia Freeman in 2014, and sisters Mary Hawkins, Edith Stacy, and Alberta Read.

A graveside service for Helen will be held at 11:00am on Thursday December 29, 2016 at Maple Grove Cemetery, Topeka.

Memorial contributions in memory of Helen may be made to First Church of God.

Arrangements by DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City.

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