She was born April 3, 1932, in Bippus to Jacob "Jake" Kohler and Betty Pearl (Williamson) Tryon. On Sept. 2, 1950, she married Kenneth E. Yoder in Elkhart.

Surviving are her husband of 57 years, Kenneth E. "Ken" Yoder of Bristol; two sons, Kessler (Lisa) Yoder of Sparta, Tenn., and Kim E. (Kimberly J.) Yoder of Indianapolis; four grandchildren, Dustin (Elsie) Miller of Middlebury, Bobbi Yoder of Dewey, Ariz.; Russell (Miranda) Yoder of Land O' Lakes, Fla., and Kristopher Yoder of Indianapolis; and four great-grandchildren, Lauren, Katelyn and Logan Miller, all at home in Middlebury, and Konner Yoder of Indianapolis.

Susie was preceded in death by her parents, Jake and Betty Pearl Tryon.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, where the service to celebrate her life will follow at 8 p.m. Pastor Tony Johnson will officiate, and private family burial will take place in Oakridge Cemetery, Bristol.

Sue, or Susie as she was fondly called, was a homemaker in the truest sense of the word. She formerly worked at Party Time Catering, she was always very family-oriented, and she loved to cook and tend her garden. Christmas was always her favorite time of the year, when she could spoil her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Susie and Ken were avid Notre Dame women's basketball fans and season ticket holders. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

Memorials may be given to the Humane Society of Elkhart County, 54687 C.R. 19, Bristol, IN 46507.

Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.billingsfuneralhome.com.