Janet Louise Yoder, 78, of Lakeville, IN, passed away Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN.
Born July 13, 1941, in La Porte, IN, she was the daughter of Albert Prestin and Marguerite (Buss) Prestin.
Janet was a member of St. Matthew’s Catholic Church-South Bend, where she was a lector and was always available to serve dinners. Growing up in the Rolling Prairie, IN, area, Janet enjoyed gardening and flowers and knew the location of every flower shop in town. She loved to travel; in fact, she lived in the Philippines and Germany for a time. She spent her winter months in Florida enjoying the abundant sunshine. Janet had a passion for baking, loved shoes, and was active with the antique rug hooking guild.
On Aug. 20, 2001, in The Cayman Islands, she married Larry Yoder, who survives. Janet was married to Richard “Lou” Carter on July 13, 1963; he is deceased.
She is also survived by her three daughters, Andrea (Brian) Rudolph, Angela Hamilton and Annelise (Kelly) Bello; two stepsons, Chuck (Margaret) Yoder and Tony (Tanya) Yoder; three stepdaughters, Meria Drews, Shelly (Dave) Buck, and Chris (Mark) Bloom; sister, Jenice (George-deceased) Senne; sister-in-law, Diane Prestin (Jerry-deceased); six grandchildren, Heather, T.J., Tara, Hannah, Aaron, and Carter; and two great-grandchildren.
Janet was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Jerry Prestin.
The family will receive friends at Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, La Porte, on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020, from 3-7 p.m. (CST). A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in South Bend on Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, at 11 a.m. (EST) with Father Terry Fisher officiating. Cremation will follow with a private inurnment to be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, you can donate to St. Matthew’s Church, 1701 Miami St., South Bend, IN 46613; or American Cancer Society, South Bend Chapter, 535 W. Edison Rd., South Bend, IN 46601.
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