Clara H. Yoder

Clara Hannah Yoder, 93, of Plantation, FL, formerly of Bremen, passed away July 19, 2016, in hospice care in Plantation, Florida. Clara was born Aug. 12, 1923, to the late Morgan and Jennie (Prear) Fausnight of Middlebranch, Ohio. On June 6, 1943, Clara married Loren Leroy Yoder. Clara was preceded in death by her husband, Loren, by two sons, Jerry Yoder and Mark Yoder, a grandson, Shawn Hardy, and a son-in-law, David Knowles. Survivors include four sons, three daughters and a daughter-in-law: Dennis (Val) Yoder of Bremen, IN, Gail (Keith) Hardy of Bremen, IN, Eddie (Noemi) Yoder of Deland, FL, Bonnie Knowles of Ponce Inlet, FL, Shirley (Kenny) Miller of Bremen, IN, Timothy (Laurie) Yoder of Sunrise, FL, Glenda Yoder of Pompano Beach, FL, and David (Jane) Yoder of Bremen. Also surviving are 31 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren. Clara loved her whole family and loved God with all her heart, with all her soul, and with all her might. She was a woman of prayer and prayed for people all the time, including her whole family. She could be heard whispering a prayer, even when in a group. Clara had a gift of hospitality and loved to have people over. She was a hugger and gave great hugs to everyone. She will be greatly missed. Visitation will be held from 10:00-12:00 pm, Saturday, July 30, 2016 in Mishler Funeral Home, 2030 St Rd. 331, Bremen. Funeral services will follow at 12:00 pm in the funeral home with burial to follow in Bremen Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be sent to Heartland Hospice of Plantation, FL at www.heartlandhospice.com/broward.