1918
Gordon
2016
Gordon Yost
March 3, 1918 — September 16, 2016
Funeral Services for Gordon H. Yost will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, September, 22, 2016 at Mansfield Lutheran Church, rural Mansfield. The Reverend Don Rose will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 – 7 PM on Wednesday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea, and again one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will take place at Mansfield Cemetery.
Gordon Henry Yost was born on the family farm March 3, 1918 to Henry and Ella (Reimer)Yost . He died at St. John's Lutheran Community on September 16, 2016 at the age of 98 years and 5 1/2 months.
Gordon was active on the Century Farm. He started farming with horses. He continued to keep up to date on farming practices and drove the big 4 wheel drive tractor at 89 years of age. He graduated from Alden High School and was a lifetime member of Mansfield Lutheran Church. Gordon and Elizabeth Ebert were married in Alden on June 3, 1939. To this union three daughters were born, Kay, Diane and Rita. He was an active community participant and leader in many organizations serving on the Mansfield Lutheran Church council, Freeborn Mower Cooperative Services and was their representative on Dairyland Power Cooperative , Alden-Conger School, Alden Township, First National Bank of Alden, Alden Coop Elevator and Trustee of Naeve Hospital Association. He was on the Bowling League Championship teams from 1952-1956. He was very proud that he donated over 15 gallons of blood to the American Red Cross.
Gordon was an accomplished wood craftsman. He made many treasured candle holders for family and friends. He enjoyed watching birds and attracted many varieties to his feeders on the farm and at St. John's.
Gordon continued to ride his stationary bike 1 to 2 hours a day until his last month. He enjoyed playing cards with his family, persisting to win his share of Kings' Corner on his last day.
He is survived by daughters Kay Marschalk, Diane Graham and husband Bob, and Rita Korman and husband Jack. Grandchildren include Kathryn Loving, Kris Novak and husband David, Alex Marschalk and wife Julie, Alan Graham and Elizabeth Graham. Greatgrandchildren Madyson Davison, Zack Novak, Gordie Novak and Eva Marschalk. Nephew Bruce Jahnke. Nieces Mary Frenze and Lucille Ehler.
He was preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth in 2011, his parents, his sisters Helen Yost, Hazel Carsentson, and Lucille Jahnke, granddaughter Ann Elizabeth Marschalk, grandson Matt Korman, and son in law Robert Marschalk.
His family cherishes the precious memories he helped create at family gatherings and vacations as well as daily life on the farm. We all will greatly miss his kind heart, gentle humor and wisdom.
Gordon Henry Yost was born on the family farm March 3, 1918 to Henry and Ella (Reimer)Yost . He died at St. John's Lutheran Community on September 16, 2016 at the age of 98 years and 5 1/2 months.
Gordon was active on the Century Farm. He started farming with horses. He continued to keep up to date on farming practices and drove the big 4 wheel drive tractor at 89 years of age. He graduated from Alden High School and was a lifetime member of Mansfield Lutheran Church. Gordon and Elizabeth Ebert were married in Alden on June 3, 1939. To this union three daughters were born, Kay, Diane and Rita. He was an active community participant and leader in many organizations serving on the Mansfield Lutheran Church council, Freeborn Mower Cooperative Services and was their representative on Dairyland Power Cooperative , Alden-Conger School, Alden Township, First National Bank of Alden, Alden Coop Elevator and Trustee of Naeve Hospital Association. He was on the Bowling League Championship teams from 1952-1956. He was very proud that he donated over 15 gallons of blood to the American Red Cross.
Gordon was an accomplished wood craftsman. He made many treasured candle holders for family and friends. He enjoyed watching birds and attracted many varieties to his feeders on the farm and at St. John's.
Gordon continued to ride his stationary bike 1 to 2 hours a day until his last month. He enjoyed playing cards with his family, persisting to win his share of Kings' Corner on his last day.
He is survived by daughters Kay Marschalk, Diane Graham and husband Bob, and Rita Korman and husband Jack. Grandchildren include Kathryn Loving, Kris Novak and husband David, Alex Marschalk and wife Julie, Alan Graham and Elizabeth Graham. Greatgrandchildren Madyson Davison, Zack Novak, Gordie Novak and Eva Marschalk. Nephew Bruce Jahnke. Nieces Mary Frenze and Lucille Ehler.
He was preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth in 2011, his parents, his sisters Helen Yost, Hazel Carsentson, and Lucille Jahnke, granddaughter Ann Elizabeth Marschalk, grandson Matt Korman, and son in law Robert Marschalk.
His family cherishes the precious memories he helped create at family gatherings and vacations as well as daily life on the farm. We all will greatly miss his kind heart, gentle humor and wisdom.
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