From: "Ronald A. Gase" To: "'Ralph Yost'" Subject: death of Florence YOST from the Wauneta Breeze, 19 Oct 2007 Date: Saturday, October 27, 2007 1:10 PM Florence Yost Florence May 'Brownie' Yost of Imperial died at her home at the Imperial Manor Nursing Home Oct. 7, 2007. She was 86 years old. Florence was born on May 17, 1921, at Cope, Colo., to George and Millie (Hansen) Anderson. She graduated from Cope High School in 1937. On Feb. 14, 1941, Florence married Arba Norton Yost in Goodland, Kan. To this union five daughters were born. They made their home in various locations before settling in Imperial. Florence was a homemaker as well as a cook for the school cafeteria. She and Arba also owned a Tropical Fish Store in the basement of their home and had a lawn mowing service that they ran together for many years Florence was a member of the Berean Fundamental Church and was baptized on July 30, 1972, in the Frenchman River. Florence was also a member of The Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary. One of the most important things to do in her life was reading the Bible every day. She also enjoyed embroidering, camping, walking, working in her flower garden and attending church. Helping with the AWANAS group for many years was another one of her important activities, as was spending time with her family and friends. Florence's dedication to the Lord and her church was an inspiration to many and nothing gave her greater joy than witnessing and leading people to the Lord. Preceding her in death were her parents, George and Millie Anderson; an infant daughter, Lois; daughter Millie Goodenberger; great granddaughter Porche Holliday and sister Olive Richter. Survivors include three daughters: Mary and husband Charles Skinner of Ogallala, Neb., Connie Miller and Tammi and husband, Dave Parker of Imperial; two brothers: Clarence Anderson and wife Shirley of Wasilla, Alaska, and Robert Anderson and wife Dorothy of Denver, Colo.; two sisters: Arlena and husband Axel Stromquist of San Jose, Calif., and Georgia Jean and husband LeRoy Andrews of Fort Lupton, Colo; 12 grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild. Memorials may be given in Florence's name to the Berean Fundamental Church in Imperial. Funeral services were held Friday morning, Oct. 12, 2007, 10:30 a.m. at the Berean Fundamental Church, Imperial, with Pastor John Engbrecht and Rev. Giles Armstrong officiating. Interment followed at Mt.Hope Cemetery in Imperial. Liewer Funeral Home of Imperial was in charge of arrangements Ronald Gase dr R.A. Gase Duke Ellingtonhof 52 1628 TC Hoorn nh e-mail: ronald@gase.nl; web site: http://ronald.gase.nl