Emma J Yoder

Emma J. Yoder, age 92, of Garnett, Kansas, died early Saturday morning at the home of Phineas and Irene Borntrager, following a period of declining health. She was born February 22, 1925, in Thomas, Oklahoma, the daughter of Jerry and Amanda (Mullett) Yoder. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. On March 27, 1947, she married Ora W. Yoder who died on September 8, 2003. In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by two grandchildren, Emily Borntrager and Randy Geiser; three brothers, Ben, Joe and Ira Yoder; and one sister, Fannie Yoder. Emma is survived by four sons and three daughters, Jerry Yoder and wife Konnie of Garden City, Missouri; Fern Miller and husband Wilmer of Partridge, Kansas; Jay Yoder and wife Nettie of Mountain View, Arkansas; Perry Yoder and wife Nancy of Montezuma, Georgia; Lorene Borntrager and husband Jonas of Garnett, Kansas; Irene Borntrager and husband Phineas of Welda, Kansas; Merle Yoder and wife Esther of Lincoln, Missouri; 31 grandchildren and 38 great grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Cora Miller and Miriam Jackson, and one brother, Ervin Yoder. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at the residence of Jonas Borntrager, 19916 NW 1600 Rd, Garnett, Kansas. Burial to follow in the Amish Cemetery. Visitation will also be held at the residence of Jonas Borntrager on Tuesday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. You may send your condolences to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com