Ruth Ann Yost, of Mansfield Township, MN, died on Friday, January 5, 2024 at 2:18 am. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, January 12, 2024 at 11:00 AM at the Mansfield Lutheran Church in rural Alden, MN. Visitation will be held at the church from 9:00 to 11:00 AM prior to the service. Pastor Don Rose will officiate and interment will be at the Mansfield Lutheran Cemetery. Ruth Ann died in the Emergency Room at the Mayo Clinic Health System of Albert Lea surrounded by family. She was 92 years old. Nasinec Funeral Home in Wells is entrusted with arrangements. Please see www.nasinecfh.com to leave online condolences.

Ruth Ann Yost

Ruth Ann was born on March 7, 1931 at home in Alden Township, Freeborn County to Walter George John Jahnke and Frieda Bertha Ellen (Richter) Jahnke. She was baptized at Mansfield Lutheran Church on March 28, 1931. She was confirmed in 1945 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Walters, MN.

Ruth Ann attended the Walters School, the Schmidt’s School “on the hill” and the Hintz School District #118. She graduated as an honor student from Kiester High School in 1949. After graduation, she began working as a bookkeeper and teller at the Kiester Bank.

Ruth Ann was united in marriage to LaMars Fred Yost on January 14, 1951 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Walters, MN. They were married for 62 years until LaMars’ death on October 10, 2013.

Ruth Ann enjoyed life on the farm and was able to live at the homesite for her entire adult life. In her younger years, she enjoyed gardening and baking. She always had cookies and sweets available to share with family and friends.

In 1987, Ruth Ann began working at The Shepherd’s Inn, an assisted living facility in Wells, MN. She enjoyed working there for more than 20 years as an assistant manager. She made many life-long friends and felt blessed to have had the opportunity to touch the lives of so many residents.

Ruth Ann took pride in being the eldest living member of Mansfield Lutheran Church. She had a passion for several church activities, especially quilting. She also enjoyed family events and celebrating birthdays and holidays.

Ruth Ann is survived by her four children: Debra Adix of Albert Lea, MN; Denise (Archie) Kluender of Walters, MN; Kevin Yost of Walters, MN; and Lowell Yost of Hastings, MN; six grandchildren: Stephanie (Ryan) Engebretson of Scarville, IA; Tyler (Michelle) Adix of Alden, MN; Megan (Tim) Ryan of Minnetrista, MN; Maridy (Matt) Helland of Emmons, MN; Sara Coulter of Faribault, MN; and Molly (Tim) Jungers of Oronoco, MN; eleven great grandchildren; two siblings: Helen Lovik of Albert Lea, MN and Merriell Jahnke of St. Paul Park, MN; two sister’s-in-law: Glenda Yost of Walters, MN and Yvonne Enser of Conger, MN and many nieces and nephews and their families.

Ruth Ann was preceded in death by her parents: Walter Jahnke in 1988 and Frieda (Richter) Jahnke in 1990; husband LaMars in 2013; LaMars’ parents: “Ollie” Albert Peter Yost and Ada Marie Sophia (Akemann) Yost, who were both killed in a car accident in 1959; her son-in-law, Steven Adix in 2009; and her son’s partner, Ron Kruize in 2004; four brother’s-in-law: Wallace Lovik in 1992, Franklin Enser in 1990, Lyle Greenfield in 2002 and Virgil Yost in 2021; and sister-in-law LaVerna Greenfield in 2019.

Ruth Ann will be missed by family and friends. Memorial contributions, if desired, may be given to the Mansfield Lutheran Cemetery or to a memorial of your choice.