Obit: Yost, William B. (1892 – 1973)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Yost, Scott, Rinker, Leitner, Nass, Williams

----Source: Tribune/Record/Gleaner (Loyal, Wis.) 22 Feb 1973

Yost, William B. (4 JUL 1892 – 19 FEB 1973)

William B. Yost, 80, R. 1, Spencer, passed away at his home on Monday, February 19, 1973, at 12:00 p.m. of natural causes. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, February 21 at 2:00 p.m. at the Spencer United Methodist Church, with Rev Bernie Scott officiating. Burial was made in the West Spencer Cemetery. The Rux Funeral Home, Spencer, was in charge of arrangements.

William Yost was born in Benton County, Iowa on July 4, 1892. He was married to Nira Rinker on December 29, 1914, in Iowa. She preceded him in death in 1969.

William Yost was a farmer and worked for awhile in a local dairy plant. He spent all his married life in the Spencer area. He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Spencer.

He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Allen (Helen) Leitner, Wisconsin Rapids; three sons, Vance, Oshkosh; Marvin, Palmdale, California; and Harold, R. 1, Spencer; 13 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren; one brother, Clarence, of Taer, Iowa; and two sisters, Mrs. Ted (Amanda) Nass, Dysart, Iowa; and Mrs. Ida Williams of Dysart, Iowa.

He was preceded in death by his wife, one son and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Yost.