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Obituary

Joyce Elaine (Shoemaker) Yoder, 74, of Angola, Indiana, died peacefully on March 13, 2025, from complications of a virus. She was born in Freeport, Illinois, February 26, 1951, to Donald and Ila June (Litwiller) Shoemaker.

Joyce was married on August 3, 1974, to John E. Yoder, who survives. She is survived by her sons and their families: John C. (Valerie) Yoder, Henry and Lucy of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Nick (Jessica) Yoder, Finley and Victoria of …

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Joyce will forever be remembered as a kind, soft-spoken woman with a big heart. Over the years, I have had the pleasure…
Joyce will forever be remembered as a kind, soft-spoken woman with a big heart. Over the years, I h…
Joyce will forever be remembered as a kind, soft-spoken woman wi…
When I moved across the state for my first job after college, Joyce took me under her wing, introduced me to people my …
When I moved across the state for my first job after college, Joyce took me under her wing, introdu…
When I moved across the state for my first job after college, Jo…

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Born

1951
Freeport, IL
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Graduated from college

1973
Goshen College, South Main Street, Goshen, IN
B.A. Music
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Got married

1974
Dakota, IL

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Joyce Yoder (Shoemaker)