Thomas Yoder

Thomas Laban Yoder, 64 years old, passed away suddenly on November 17, 2013. Tom was first & foremost a kind, caring, and generous man who was passionately dedicated to his family and his work. Tom was born in Greencastle, Indiana , and grew up in Bloomington, Indiana. He graduated from high school in 1967 and was an all-state football player. He attended Indiana University, and graduated with multiple degrees in Creative Writing, Philosophy, & an MBA from the I.U. Business School. Tom and his wife, Stephanie, moved to Santa Fe in 1983, where they raised their two daughters, Lara and Hannah. Tom was a residential contractor and owned and operated Yoder Home Corp. for many years. He took great pride & pleasure in designing & building custom homes in Santa Fe. Tom is survived by his wife, Stephanie; Daughters, Lara Yoder and Hannah Yoder; 4 grandchildren, Adrianna Yoder, Ryan Yoder, Madeline Yoder, and Travis George; as well as brothers Frank Yoder, John Maras, and sister Carol Eads. A Memorial Service will be held at The Light at Mission Viejo Church located at 4601 Mission Bend, Santa Fe, NM on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at 11 AM. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the American Heart Association in memory of Tom Yoder. Go to www.heart.org for your donation. This obituary is protected by copyright laws, unauthorized use or duplication is prohibited.