Anna Mae Yoder, 85

Anna Mae Yoder, age 85, of Colon, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019, at her home.
Anna Mae was born Feb. 2,1934, in Shipshewana, a daughter of the late Jonas and Sylvia (Miller) Hostetler.
On June 4, 1955, she married Ralph L. Yoder in Sturgis. He preceded her in death July 3, 2005.
She had lived at her present address for the past 56 years. She had worked as a material cutter for the former Lamb Knit Goods in Colon, Denton Mills in Centreville and retired from Van Guard Industries in Colon.
Anna Mae was an active member of New Beginnings Church of Sturgis. She enjoyed working at the free store in Centreville, quilting, crocheting and her flower gardens, but most of all spending time with her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
She is survived by four children, Sharon (Ed) Schwartz of Three Rivers, Richard Yoder of Colon, Marlene (Harley) Edwards of Union City and Lou Ann Shook of Burr Oak; 14 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Elsie (Vernon) Miller of Homer; three brothers, Willis (Susie) Hostetler of Kentucky, and Edward (Ann Marie) Hostetler and Vernon (Betty) Hostetler, both of Shipshewana; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two granddaughters; a great-grandson; and a brother, Harley Hostetler.
The family will receive relatives and friends from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at New Beginnings Church, 63022 M-66, Sturgis.
Funeral services celebrating the life of Anna Mae Yoder will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2019, with Pastor Randy Evans officiating. A committal service and burial will follow at Lakeside Cemetery in Colon.
If desired, memorials may be made to the family. Envelopes are available at the church and Schipper Funeral Home in Colon. Online condolences may be left for the family at schipperfuneralhome.com.