Arlene B. Yost

Arlene Borghild Yost was born on November 16, 1917 in Iowa, the daughter of Jeffrey and Thressa Hested Martinson. She grew up in the Emmons and Scarville area where she attended school. On June 11, 1939, Arlene was united in marriage to Ellsworth M. Yost at the Scarville Synod Lutheran Church. Arlene was retired from the Speltz Elevator where she worked as a bookkeeper. Prior to that, she worked at the Farmer's Store in Emmons for many years. She was a member of the Bear Lake Lutheran Church, the Ladies Aide, circle, the Emmons Civic Improvement Club, the Band Boosters and the Senior Citizens. She volunteered as a Sunday School Teacher and a 4-H Leader. Arlene enjoyed quilting, embroidering, reading, bowling, doing crossword puzzles and watching TV. Survivors include her son Gary Carolyn Yost of Ocseola WI and their children Chad Shelly Yost, Chet Yost, Cory Jen Yost, Cody Cindy Yost, Cade Jenny Yost, Brad Cheryl Fox, Brian Marnie Fox, Tami Ty Linden, Brent Cindy Fox, and Barry Rachel Fox; son Dale Phyllis Yost of Emmons, and their children Brian Nicole Yost, Christopher Yost and his fiancée Dixie Weckwerth, Doug Heather Yost, Stephanie Yost, and Delilah McCullough; son Paul Debbie Yost of Emmons and their children Brenda Brian Fjeld, Jeff Dawn Yost, and Richard Amber Yost; daughter Marilyn Dwight Ahnemann of Eau Claire, WI and their children Audra Doug Forrest, Tyler Aimee Ahnemann, and Kayla Jeremy Peak; daughter Becky Ivan Christianson of Owatonna, MN and their children Jason Jane Christianson, Jamie Kim Christianson, and Denise Rod Gardner; 56 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren; brother Don Martinson of Red Wing, MN; sister Maxine Field of Mesa, AZ; sisters-in-law Betty Martinson of Emmons, Bernice Anderson of Blue Earth, MN, and Arlene Lindquist of Minneapolis, MN; and many nieces and nephews. Arlene was preceded in death by her husband Ellsworth in 1981, her son Lynn in 1972, her great-granddaughter Samantha Forrest, her parents, her brother LeRoy Martinson, sister LouJean Hoiseth, sister-in-law Blanche Martinson, and brothers-in-law E. R. Anderson, James Lindquist, LaVerle Field, and Bill Bartlett.