Jimmie “Jim” Lon Yoder, 84, of Baxter, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2026, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.
Jim was born Wednesday, July 8, 1942, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of the late Wayne Monroe Yoder and the late Elizabeth (Kauffman) Yoder of Kalona.
Jim was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandpa, uncle, and friend. He loved to barbecue, especially smoking meats, loved to go fishing, and loved to spend time with the family dog, Teddy. Jim was loved by those who knew him, and he will be greatly missed.
Jim is survived by his wife: Rose (Bishop) Yoder; three children: Todd Yoder and his wife, Karen; Tia Yoder and her husband, Dan Iwerks; and Trent Yoder and his wife, Tammy; six grandchildren: Charlotte, Susan, Garrett, Pauline, Sam, and Henry; two brothers: Jerome Yoder and his wife, Linda, and Hal Yoder and his wife, Theresa; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and special friends.
In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his brother: Jay Yoder; and granddaughter: Ivy Jane Yoder.
Jim chose cremation; the family followed his wishes, and a celebration of his life will be held at a later date in Iowa.
