Omer Yoder, 85, of Milford, Ind., passed away Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013, at IU Health Goshen Hospital.

He was born on Oct. 13, 1928, in Nappanee, Ind., to Eli J. and Malinda (Hochstetler) Yoder.

He was a lifetime Elkhart / Kosciusko counties resident and attended the Weldy Country School in Nappanee.  He was a United States Korean Army Veteran and on March 14, 1951, in Crewe, Va., he married Katherine C. Kistler who preceded him on Jan. 3, 2013. He was a truck driver for 30 years, the former owner/operator of Yoder Well Drilling and Aqua Wells in North Webster, and a former volunteer driver for the VA for 13 years.

He was a member and deacon of the Open Bible Baptist Church in Barbee and former member of the American Legion in Pierceton.

He is survived by two daughters: Kathy Johnson, Goshen, Ind.; and Marijane (Elbert) Campbell, Hiddenite, N.C.; a son: Omer E. “Gene” and (Lisa) Yoder, New Paris, Ind.; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; six sisters: Ruby Hochstetler, Bremen, Ind.; Fannie Mae Mast, Goshen, Ind.; Mary Ellen (Clarence) Gingerich, Nappanee, Ind.; Nora Helmuth, Bremen; Inez Yoder, Bremen; Erma (Perry) Troyer, Townville, Pa.; seven brothers: Eldon (Fannie) Yoder, Salem, Mo.; Gilbert Ray (Ida) Yoder, Bristol, Ind.; Eli (Wilma) Yoder Jr., Nappanee, Ind.; Lonnie (Liz) Yoder, Shipshewana, Ind.; Harley (Rosemary) Yoder, Nappanee; Andrew (Leann) Yoder, Topeka, Ind.; Larry (Anna Mae) Yoder, Shipshewana, Ind.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a son: Robert Yoder; a grandson: Roger Yoder; and a sister: Katie Chupp.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, Ind. Funeral services will follow at 12 p.m. on Saturday in the funeral home with Pastor Sam Carns of the church officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery in Pierceton with military graveside rites.

Memorial bequest may be given to the Open Bible Baptist Church, 21 EMS B61, Warsaw, IN 46580. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.