Dolores M. Yoder, 80, formerly of Hamburg, died Tuesday, April 16, 2014 in The Berks Heim. She was the wife of Paul A. Yoder, who died July 18, 1994.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Paul F. and Annie G. (Eickhoff) Riegel. She was a 1951 graduate of Hamburg High School. Dolores worked at King's Market Restaurant, Hamburg as a kitchen worker and cleaner for 11 years, retiring in 2002. Dolores was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hamburg, and a lifetime member of Hamburg Moose Family Center No. 523. Dolores will always be remembered for her walks around Hamburg.
Dolores is survived by two sons: Russell L. Riegel, Sr., husband of Robin L. (Yerger) Riegel ; and Alex P. Yoder, companion of Kelly L. Sassaman, both of Tilden Twp.; two daughters: Kathleen B. Riegel, wife of Erich S. Groot, Hamburg; and Stacey A. (Riegel), wife of Scott R. Yoder, Hamburg; four grandchildren: Russell Riegel, Jr., Lacey (Riegel) Mohn, Tiffany (Yoder) Rollman, and Geoffrey Yoder; five great-grandchildren; and three sisters: Marquerite "Pat" C. (Riegel) Crow; and Karen B. (Riegel) Baum, both of Tilden Twp. She was predeceased by two sisters: Anna (Riegel) Dixon and Dawn M. (Riegel) Moyer.
Services will be held on Monday at 11:00 from Leibensperger Funeral Homes, Inc., 65 S. 4th Street, Hamburg (off street parking in rear). Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery, Hamburg. A viewing will be held in the funeral home Monday 10:00 to 11:00 am. Memorial contributions may be sent to Berks Heim Activity Fund, 1011 Berks Road, Leesport, PA 19533. For online condolences, please visit www.leibenspergerfuneralhomes.com.