Marjorie Yoder

Marjorie Miller Yoder was born March 21, 1935 in Auburn Corners , Ohio, to Eli A. and Marie (Mary Ann) Schmucker, the fourth child in a family of eight. On August 11, 1956, she was united in marriage with Delmar (Del) Yoder, a love affair that endured nearly 70 years.

Marjorie is survived by her husband and their four children:sons Chris, Brandon, Vermont; and Robert (Becky), Tacoma, Washington; daughters Diana (Greg) Johnson, McDonough,Georgia; and Juel (Dale, deceased), Mount Angel, Oregon; five grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren, four stepgrandchildren, and thirteen step great-grandchildren.

Marjorie is also survived by sister Florence (William, deceased), Centreville, Michigan, and Austin, Texas; and brothers D. Edward (Marilyn), Bristol, Indiana; and David (Dorothy), New Tripoli, Pennsylvania; plus 22 (one deceased) nieces and nephews and heir families.

After the family relocated to Atlanta with the Mennonite Central Committee in 1964 to be living witnesses to the full humanity of all people, especially "Negroes", Marjorie taught sewing as a volunteer at the Grady Homes Girls Club and served as matron at MCC's Mennonite House.

Marjorie was employed in several capacities of which she enjoyed most altering gowns for the Crystal's Bridal Shop, and sewing sales representatives' samples for the Frog Pond, a children's clothing manufacturer. After retiring in 1997 and moving to their new log home 'out Highway 2, she had part-time jobs at Burger King and The News Observer.

Marjorie always had her family in church. She often taught children's Sunday school and, while refusing to speak in public, she served frequently as a song leader, early on a capella.

A viewing will be held for the family at the Cochran-McDaniel Funeral Home, Blue Ridge, on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 12:30 PM with a graveside service and burial following at 2:00 PM at the Copper Ridge Memorial Gardens.

Cochran-McDaniel Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Majorie Yoder. Sign the guest register and send condolences online at www.cochranmcdaniel.com.