Dorothy Meenen Yoder

Background

Dorothy Meenen Yoder was born on May 22, 1921, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. She was the daughter of Richard and Hilda (James) Meenen.

Education

Yoder received her education at Philadelphia Museum School of Art (now Philadelphia College of Art).

Career

Yoder devoted her career to teaching. First, she taught nature drawing at Philadelphia Museum School of Art (now Philadelphia College of Art) from 1944 to 1953. After a break, she started teaching art at Agnes Irwin School, working there from 1968 until her retirement in 1982.

Since 1982, Yoder had worked as a freelance illustrator, living in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania.

Achievements

• Yoder was best known as an illustrator of children's books. Her major works include collaborations with such authors as Nan Holcomb, Candri Hodges, Ralph W. Miller, Jr. and Kate Chamberlin.

Works

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  • Patrick and Emma Lou

    (Despite his excitement over walking with a new walker, th...)

    1989
  • Andy Finds a Turtle

    (Andy's physical therapist calls him a turtle one day when...)

    1987
  • Sarah's Surprise

    (Six-year-old Sarah, mobile but unable to talk, wants to s...)

    1990
  • Of Easter Eggs and Things

    (Six-year-old Ryan does not understand what bunnies and eg...)

    2000
  • The Night Search

    (Heather, who is blind, resists using her white cane until...)

    1997
  • Fair and Square

    (Tired of others letting him win at games, Kevin, a physic...)

    1992
  • When I Grow Up

    (Jimmy, who is deaf, attends Career Day where he meets dea...)

    1994
  • Soupy, the Featherless Duck 1989

Membership

Yoder was a longtime member of Christ Episcopal Church in Media where she sang in the choir and painted the wall murals in the church school rooms. She was a member of the Ladies' Auxiliary of Edgmont Twp. Fire Co., being the creative energy behind their Christmas Bazaar.

Interests

• “Grandparenting,” choir, fire company auxiliary

Connections

Yoder was married to Daniel Miller Yoder, who then deceased. The couple had 2 children, Tad Richard and Jonathan Daniel.

Father:

Richard Meenen

Mother:

Hilda (James) Meenen

husband:

Daniel Miller Yoder

Son:

Tad Richard Yoder

Son:

Jonathan Daniel Yoder