Alice Elaine “Peggy” (Busfield) Yoder

Peggy B. Yoder, 96, of South Bend, died Wednesday June 10, 2020 at the Center for Hospice. Peg’s family would like to gratefully acknowledge all of her caregivers, with sincere & heartfelt thanks for the genuine care & kindness shown to Peg and her family. Peg was born in South Bend on November 14, 1923, the daughter of Lloyd & Bernice Busfield. She graduated from Central High School with the Class of ’41 ; she retired from Bendix Corp. as Executive Secretary in the Engineering Dept. and was a member of the Bendix Salaried Retirement Club.

Peg was an avid sports enthusiast, enjoyed playing golf, was a Notre Dame, Chicago Cubs and NASCAR fan, and spent her post-retirement travelling the world.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Donald K. Stonebraker in 1963 and second husband, Lester Yoder in 1978, as well as her brother, Richard Busfield and sisters, Helen Ardra Wondergem, Ruth Smith and Betty Flaherty.

Peg is survived by her daughter, Carol Spradlin of Mishawaka; son, Robert (Joy) Stonebraker of Charlotte NC; grandchildren, Tricia Klahr of Mishawaka and Tracy Pagano of Bradenton FL; great-grandchildren, Alexa & Aniyah Klahr of Mishawaka; brother, Jack (Esther Mary) Busfield of LaPorte and several nieces & nephews.

Private family services have been arranged through Chapel Hill Funeral Home, 10776 McKinley Hwy. with interment in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. A Celebration of Peg’s Life will be held at a later date as conditions allow. The family’s preferred memorial is the American Cancer Society, 130 Red Coach Dr. Mishawaka, IN 46545. To share a remembrance of Peg or to offer condolences to her family, please visit www.chapelhillmemorial.com

Sources: Ancestry.com and FindAGrave.com

08/21/2024 EJS

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