Hilda Esther (Boyer) Yeager

Hilda Esther Boyer Yeager, 95, passed away Monday, January 14th, at Towne Centre, a StoneRidge Retirement Living Community, Myerstown, PA, where she had been a current resident.  Previously, she resided at Schoolyard Square, Pine Grove, since 2015.

Hilda lived most of her life in the Lewistown Valley.  She was born to Claude Boyer & Helen (Fegley) Burkheiser Boyer, in their farm house in Lewistown Valley on December 31, 1923.

She was the widow of Lloyd H. Yeager, who passed away in 2008.

In addition to her parents and husband, Hilda is also preceded in death by her half brothers:  Charles Boyer, & Paul Burkheiser, half sister, Ruth Boyer Billman, daughter-in-law, Sandra Chapin Yeager, & great-granddaughter, Melynda Alexis Lashley.

Hidla was a graduate of Tamaqua High School, Class of 1941.

She had worked at Rohrer Knitting Mill, Orwigsburg, Guers Dairy, and Koch's Turkey Farms.

Hilda was a member of Bethesda Evangelical Congregational Church of Reedsville, Schuylkill Haven, PA, where she served as Mission Leader, and other roles for many years.

She was also a member of Railroad Evangelistic Association.

Hilda is survived by a son, Rev. Lloyd S. Yeager & his wife, Cynthia, grandchildren: Samuel H. Yeager, Daniel A. Yeager & his wife, Jennifer, & Lisa S. Lashley & her husband, Dale, and great-grandchildren:  Alexis Lashley, Jordan Lashley, Skylar Yeager, & Riley Yeager.

A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be conducted at Bethesda Evangelical Congregational Church of Reedsville, Schuylkill Haven, at 11 a.m. on Monday, January 21st.

A viewing will be held at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Monday.

Interment will immediately follow the service at Reedsville Cemetery, Schuylkill Haven.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be forwarded to Towne Centre, a StoneRidge Retirement Living Community, 7 W. Park Ave., Myerstown PA 17067.