Joan Marie Yoder

                JOAN M. YODER, 65, of Fort Wayne, died Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, at Coventry Meadows, Fort Wayne. Born Nov. 19, 1955, in Fort Wayne. She was a member of Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church and the Realtor Association. She was a loving grandmother of five grandchildren and a loyal friend, mother and wife. Joan is survived by husband of 39 years, Jeffery Yoder; mother, Phyllis Pelz; son, Andrew (Megan) Yoder of Bargersville, Ind.; daughter, Kelly (Jon) Hardy; two brothers, Edward (Debbie) Morken and Vincent (Debra) Morken; six sisters, Sue (Eric) Olsanski, Nacy Gibson, Sally (Tim) Walters, Patty (Graham) Todd of Indianapolis, Ind., Carol (Rex) Moring of Fishers, Ind., and Peggy (Keith) Dray; granddaughter, Addisyn Yoder; and four grandsons, Owen Yoder, Davis Yoder, Miles Hardy, and Ewan Hardy. Joan was preceded in death by her father, John E. Morken; brother, Johnny Morken; and brother-in-law, Robert Gibson. Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, at Our Lady of Good Hope, 7215 St. Joe Road, with calling one hour prior. Visitation also from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, at Divine Mercy Funeral Home, 3500 Lake Ave., Fort Wayne, with a Rosary at 6 p.m. Burial will be in Catholic Cemetery, Fort Wayne. Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church. To sign the online guestbook, visit