Marion Dwight Yoder passed away of natural causes due to advanced
dementia on May 12, 2020 at the age of 94. Dwight was born September 27,
1925 to Loney & Vinnie (Kauffman) Yoder in a farmhouse outside of
Hubbard, OR. Dwight died peacefully at CountrySide Living in Canby, OR
where he had resided since August, 2018.
Dwight enjoyed a long life of hard work in support of his wife and family. He
served as a seaman with the Merchant Marines during World War II. His
primary lifetime work was as a deckhand and then tugboat captain for the
Shaver Transportation Co. in Portland, OR; a log raftsman in Southeast
Alaska for Tyler Bros. Logging Co; and a self-employed businessman (Beach
Distributors) in Seaside, OR. He and his wife, Carol, retired and were long-time residents at
Hope Village in Canby, OR until his relocation to CountrySide Living memory care.
Dwight was preceded in death by his wife of 73 years. Carol had passed away just three weeks
before Dwight. It was his mission in life to ensure her care - once she had passed his work here
was done. He is survived by three sons - John (wife Penny) of Portland, OR, Bob (wife Jackie)
of Canby, OR, and Mike (wife Theresa) of Millersburg, OR; six grandchildren; and ten great
grandchildren. Viewing will be available at Cornwell Colonial Chapel in Woodburn, OR on
Wednesday, May 20, 2020 between 8:30 and 10:30am (viewing is limited to 5 individuals per
visit). Burial will take place Wednesday, May 20th at Willamette National Cemetery. A Memorial
Service in both Dwight & Carol's honor will be held in a joint service of celebration pending
future status of the coronavirus pandemic restrictions. Donations in Dwight's honor may be
made to Thelma's Place 352 NW 2nd Ave, Canby, OR.