Jost, Edwin 1926-2013

JOST, WAGEMESTER, HANSEN, LUNDQUIST, PETERSEN, BYAM, FARRELL, NEHRKORN

Posted By: Ruth - Volunteer
Date: 3/5/2013 at 14:33:13

Edwin Jost age 86 of Bryant passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center North. A Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, February 25, 2013 at Prince of Peace Parish. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Sunday, February 24th at the Pape Funeral Home. Burial will be in Center Grove Cemetery. Casket bearers will be Dave Byam, Randy Jost, Larry Farrell, Joel Petersen, Todd Jost and Garry Farrell. Honorary casket bearers will be Dean Gradert, Eric Lundquist, Tom Farrell, Dan Byam and the members of the Goose Lake Lions Club.

Eddie was born in Clinton County on April 2, 1926, the son of August and Mayme (Wagemester) Jost. He married Anita Hansen on February 8, 1947 at St. Irenaeus Church in Clinton. Anita passed away in October of 2008. Eddie farmed his entire life near Bryant. He was a member of Prince of Peace Parish, Goose Lake Lions Club, the Clinton County Farm Bureau, and he served on the Board of Center Grove Cemetery for many years. He enjoyed yard work and helping his nephews with the farm work. He was well known for having his farm machinery in immaculate condition.

Eddie is survived by his sister, Lorraine (Phil) Lundquist of Camanche; a brother, Robert (Ruth) Jost of Clinton; sister-in-laws, Carol Jost of Clinton and Myrna (Raymond) Petersen of Bryant and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; an infant brother; a brother, Arnold; two sisters, Irene Byam and Evelyn Farrell Nehrkorn and three nephews, Don Farrell and Chris and Marc Jost. Memorials may be made to the Goose Lake Lions Club, Center Grove Cemetery or Eagle Point Nursing Home.