Raymond Francis Yost

Raymond Francis Yost was born March 21, 1927 in Pickerel Lake Township, the son of Edward and Gertrude (Sipple) Yost.  He attended country school and graduated from Albert Lea High School.  After graduation, Ray enlisted in the United States Navy.  Ray was united in marriage to Donna Hoehn on October 29, 1949.  Together they made their home on a farm in rural Albert Lea.  Ray did both crop and livestock farming.  His passion was keeping active with the farm, especially livestock farming.  He continued to raise pigs until he was 80 years old.  Ray enjoyed old time music and dancing in his younger years.  He was a member of the Eagle’s and St. Theodore’s Catholic Church where he ushered for many years.  
Survivors include his sons; Leo (Marsha) Yost and Ron Yost; grandchildren Susan (Pete) Schmidt and Scott Yost; great-grandchildren Megan and Brooke Schmidt; sisters-in-law, Mary Barrett and Louise Yost; and several nieces and nephews.
Ray was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Donna; father and mother-in-law, Roy and Julia Hoehn; sister, Angela (George) Lagacy; brothers, Robert (Cecelia) Yost and David Yost; and brothers-in-law, LeRoy (Vera) Hoehn and Gene Barrett.