Edwin Yost
November 24, 1926 ~ September 13, 2012
Served by: Luce, Luze & Reck Funeral Homes
Edwin E. Yost, 85, of Miller, died Thursday, September 13, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Center in Miller. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 17 at the United Methodist Church in Miller. Visitation will be Sunday, September 16 from 5-7 p.m. with a 7 p.m. prayer service all at Rembold Funeral Home in St. Lawrence. Burial will be at G.A.R. Cemetery in Miller.
Edwin Eugene Yost was born on November 24, 1926 to Charley and Hazel (Campbell) Yost at the Ed Miller Place near Miller, SD. This is where he got his name. He was their second child. Edwin attended Johnson School until 8th grade.
Edwin married Norma Thompson (his DOLL) on August 9, 1953 at the ConRod farm north of their current farm place. Edwin and Norma moved to the current farm (Norma?s family farm) in 1964. Edwin and Norma had two sons, Dennis Eugene born on May 26, 1954 and Terry Allen born September 3, 1955.
Edwin was in the army and served in the Korean War in 1950. He was a machine gunner, served on the front line and trained newly arriving boys in Japan to help fight the war. He arrived home from the war on January 28, 1953.
Edwin served on the Como township board for 38 years. He was a dealer for Archer Oil Company for 46 years and sold Sakota seed corn for 12 years. He enjoyed farming and raising cattle until he retired in 2003.
Edwin enjoyed watching his sons race. He truly enjoyed watching his grandkids and great grandkids grow up. His eyes would light up whenever they were around. He had the greatest sense of humor and it stayed with him until the very end. He could get a person to laugh no matter what mood they were in!
Edwin is survived by his wife, Norma, his grandchildren: Nichole Yost, Huron, SD; Amanda (Jeff) Geraets, Dell Rapids, SD; Deidra (Andy) Schlechter, Polo, SD; Serena (Joe) Campbell, Dell Rapids, SD; Sabrina (Craig Heinemann) Yost, Dell Rapids, SD; Devron (Desiree Bunger) Yost, Miller, SD; Caleb Yost, Miller, SD; Trenton Selting, Sioux Falls, SD; Cole Schnathorst, Aberdeen, SD; his great-grandchildren: Denae, VonnaGail, Aleah, and Terrell Schlechter; Cassandra, Weston, Wyatt, Stephenie, and Bronc Geraets; Kailena Campbell; Jaslyn Heinemann, Hayden, Gavin and Harlow Yost, Ayden Bunger; his daughters in law: Denise Yost, Miller, SD; Cindy Selting, Sioux Falls, SD; his brothers and sisters: Willie (Iona) Yost, Wessington Springs, SD, Charles (Kathy) Yost, Gann Valley, SD, Ardessa (Richard) Moser, Miller, SD; Patricia Waters, Highmore, SD. His brothers and sisters in law: Reva Gross, FonDu Lac, WI; Bernice Wahlert, Huron, SD; Patti Keckler, Eagle Butte, SD; Billy Reimer, Sioux Falls, SD; Lawrence Bonebrake, Huron, SD; Alva Schneider, Eagle Butte, SD; Esther Thompson, Eagle Butte, SD; special cousins, Lawrence and Beverly Yost, Miller, SD; many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his sons, Terry (1985) and Dennis (2008); his grandson, Ryan (2008); his great grandchildren, Alex Geraets , Hailei Schlechter, Baby S. Yost, and Bailey Yost; his siblings: Wesley and Charlotte; his brothers and sisters in-law: Burt & Thelma Parker, Ted & Bessie Reimer, Jack Keckler, Verna Mae Reimer, Juletta Bonebrake, Dick Thompson, Russell Thompson, and Lester Thompson.
Edwin Eugene Yost was born on November 24, 1926 to Charley and Hazel (Campbell) Yost at the Ed Miller Place near Miller, SD. This is where he got his name. He was their second child. Edwin attended Johnson School until 8th grade.
Edwin married Norma Thompson (his DOLL) on August 9, 1953 at the ConRod farm north of their current farm place. Edwin and Norma moved to the current farm (Norma?s family farm) in 1964. Edwin and Norma had two sons, Dennis Eugene born on May 26, 1954 and Terry Allen born September 3, 1955.
Edwin was in the army and served in the Korean War in 1950. He was a machine gunner, served on the front line and trained newly arriving boys in Japan to help fight the war. He arrived home from the war on January 28, 1953.
Edwin served on the Como township board for 38 years. He was a dealer for Archer Oil Company for 46 years and sold Sakota seed corn for 12 years. He enjoyed farming and raising cattle until he retired in 2003.
Edwin enjoyed watching his sons race. He truly enjoyed watching his grandkids and great grandkids grow up. His eyes would light up whenever they were around. He had the greatest sense of humor and it stayed with him until the very end. He could get a person to laugh no matter what mood they were in!
Edwin is survived by his wife, Norma, his grandchildren: Nichole Yost, Huron, SD; Amanda (Jeff) Geraets, Dell Rapids, SD; Deidra (Andy) Schlechter, Polo, SD; Serena (Joe) Campbell, Dell Rapids, SD; Sabrina (Craig Heinemann) Yost, Dell Rapids, SD; Devron (Desiree Bunger) Yost, Miller, SD; Caleb Yost, Miller, SD; Trenton Selting, Sioux Falls, SD; Cole Schnathorst, Aberdeen, SD; his great-grandchildren: Denae, VonnaGail, Aleah, and Terrell Schlechter; Cassandra, Weston, Wyatt, Stephenie, and Bronc Geraets; Kailena Campbell; Jaslyn Heinemann, Hayden, Gavin and Harlow Yost, Ayden Bunger; his daughters in law: Denise Yost, Miller, SD; Cindy Selting, Sioux Falls, SD; his brothers and sisters: Willie (Iona) Yost, Wessington Springs, SD, Charles (Kathy) Yost, Gann Valley, SD, Ardessa (Richard) Moser, Miller, SD; Patricia Waters, Highmore, SD. His brothers and sisters in law: Reva Gross, FonDu Lac, WI; Bernice Wahlert, Huron, SD; Patti Keckler, Eagle Butte, SD; Billy Reimer, Sioux Falls, SD; Lawrence Bonebrake, Huron, SD; Alva Schneider, Eagle Butte, SD; Esther Thompson, Eagle Butte, SD; special cousins, Lawrence and Beverly Yost, Miller, SD; many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his sons, Terry (1985) and Dennis (2008); his grandson, Ryan (2008); his great grandchildren, Alex Geraets , Hailei Schlechter, Baby S. Yost, and Bailey Yost; his siblings: Wesley and Charlotte; his brothers and sisters in-law: Burt & Thelma Parker, Ted & Bessie Reimer, Jack Keckler, Verna Mae Reimer, Juletta Bonebrake, Dick Thompson, Russell Thompson, and Lester Thompson.
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so sorry to hear of Edwins passing. wish i could be there with you. i have to have Larry at the clinic that day.he has been doctoring for cirrhosis of the liver for a few months now.we will try to get out next year for reunion. my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Edwin will be missed by all who knew him. He was a friend to all. He was one who made the community worth living in.
Dennis Kenaston
Norma and family, My condolences to all of you. I loved Uncle Edwin; he always made me laugh.
You are in my prayers
To the Entire Yost Families,
Our Thoughts and Prayers to each of you during this time
My thoughts are with the Yost family. I love you all!
Dear Norma,Our thoughts & Prayers are with you since the death of Edwin. We enjoyed our visit with you the day we delivered the Ford tractor and Mower. May the Heavenly Fathers loving arms surround you and your family as you adjust to your loss.