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Samuel Yoder Obituary

Samuel G. Yoder, 83, of Shoemakersville, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2015, in the Laurel Center, Tilden Twp.

He was the husband of Phyllis P. (Ryan) Yoder. They were married on January 26, 1957, and celebrated fifty-eight years of marriage. Born in Shoemakersville, he was the son of the late Irwin H. and Thelma R. (Unger) Yoder.

He was a 1949 graduate of Perry High School and a 1953 graduate of F & M College, Lancaster.

While in college, Sam was the captain of the 1952 men's soccer NCAA national champion team. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. In 2002, he was inducted into the F & M Athletic Hall of Fame. He is also a member of the Hamburg Athletic Hall of Fame.

Sam was a dairy farmer on his farm, Pinesedge Farm, in Ontelaunee Twp. He and his father also owned and operated Yoder's Meat Market, Shoemakersville.

Sam showed championship cattle at many local and national shows. He was on the Board of Directors of the Kutztown Fair and Livestock Superintendent.

Sam was a founding member and member of the board of directors for the All-American Dairy Show in Harrisburg. Through the show, he was honored by winning the Pioneer Award in 2004 and the Obie Snyder Award in 2013. At the show, the award given to the Premier National Show Supreme Jr. Champion, is given in honor of Samuel G. Yoder.

Sam has been inducted into the Pennsylvania Dairy Hall of Fame. He is a member, past president (1965) and member of the board of directors of the American Milking Shorthorn Society.

Sam was a member of the Hamburg School Board for twenty-four years, and a member of Vaux Masonic Lodge # 406 F. & A.M, Hamburg.

He is a die-hard Boston Red Sox fan.

Sam is a member of St. Mary R.C. Church, Tilden Twp.

Surviving, in addition to his wife, are two sons, Samuel E., husband of Jill (Irwin) Yoder, Shoemakersville, and Frederick R., husband of Beverly (Moore) Yoder, Ontelaunee Twp.; two daughters, Nedra Y. (Yoder), wife of Richard Koller, Shoemakersville, and Wendy Z. Yoder, wife of Shirley Yoder, Milton, Vermont; eleven grandchildren: Keil, Kellen, Kendall, Joell, Stephanie, Alyssa, Jenna, Dylan, Ryan, Levi and Kyen; and five great-grandchildren.

Sam was predeceased by a grandson, Eric Koller, who died in 2008.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. from St. Mary R.C. Church, 94 Walnut Road, Hamburg. A visitation with the family will be held at the church Saturday 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be sent to Schuylkill Valley Community Library, 1310 Washington Road, Leesport, PA 19533.

Leibensperger Funeral Homes, Inc., Hamburg, is in charge of arrangements.

For online condolences, please visit www.leibenspergerfuneralhomes.com.

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Published by Reading Eagle on Nov. 27, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for Samuel Yoder

12 Entries

jean rau

December 3, 2015

So sorry to hear about Sam ,a good friend from the time we were growing up in Shoemakersville .

November 29, 2015

To Phyllis & Family
So sorry to hear about Sam,(my step brother). That was a shock to read it in the Eagle.
Hugs to all, Mary (Yerger) Lord

kathy whitted

November 28, 2015

I have many great memories of the things I learned from Sam at Expo to the conventions.Pinesdege Farm has a beautiful legacy

Cynthia Mote

November 28, 2015

So sorry for your loss. Sam was a very special person. We have very fond memories of the trips to Harrisburg and the stops he made to the farm. God's Peace from Glenrich Farm Mark & Sue (Weiss)Mote

Stephanie (Yerger) Smith

November 28, 2015

Phyllis & Family,

My condolences on the passing of Sam. He will be missed and will always have a warm spot in my heart. May your memories of him always be a comfort to you. Again, my sincere condolences.

Ginger and Van Worman

November 28, 2015

Van and I are truly sorry for your loss. While I didn't know Mr. Yoder personally, I have known of and admired him for years through our mutual love of Milking Shorthorn cattle. Through is family and is cattle, he leaves a wonderful legacy that will live on forever.

November 27, 2015

Sorry for you loss. I enjoyed Sam for many years on All America Dairy board and at AADS shows. Wise man with few words. Jim & Rita Kennedy

November 27, 2015

Dear Phyllis and Family ~~
I was saddened to hear of Sam's passing this past week. Sending sincerest sympathies to you all. May you find comfort in knowing he is in the arms of our loving Lord, Jesus Christ.
Always,
Melissa (Ortenzi) Koenig

Donald Bagley Sr.

November 27, 2015

Donna and I are so sorry for your lost. He was a grate man and will be missed.

Donald Henry

November 27, 2015

Dear Phyllis, I am so sorry for your loss. It pleases me that I did get to visit you and Sam this past August however brief. My many blessings for you as you move forward with your life. May God rest Sam's soul in eternal peace. My condolences to the rest of the family.

Rich Spatz and Family

November 27, 2015

Our deepest sympathy to you and your family for such a great loss. Sam will always be remembered by the nice talks we had at the butcher shop and during the house calls he made with the truck, serving the best ring bologna in town. I'll never forget the great times we had on the baseball field and the encouraging words he always had for me, even though we were on opposing teams. Sam will be greatly missed, but forever in our hearts. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this most difficult time.

Georgia & Bruce Stauffer

November 27, 2015

Dear Phyllis and family,
We just received word that we lost a dear friend. Fortunately, we have many, many happy memories. We are sending hugs to everyone. If there is anything you need that we can do, please let us know.
Love, Georgia and Bruce and family

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