Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Wilson Yost

Male 1891 - 1972  (81 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Wilson Yost was born 15 Apr 1891, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 12 May 1972, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-169624

    Notes:

    WILSON YOST

    Wilson Yost , 81, formerly of Milverton, died in the Freeport Sanatorium near Kitchener, Friday, May 12 after a lengthy illness.

    He was born in Mornington Township, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Yost.

    He came to Milverton in 1932 and was employed at Ebersol's Farm Machinery for 18 years and the Honderich Furniture Company for six years. and retired in 1966 from the Grosch Felt Show Company.

    He was a member of Milverton United Church. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Mary Anne Doerr in 1969.

    Surviving are sons. Harry of Milverton. Elroy of 259 Queers St., Stratford, Delford of Listowel; daughters. Mrs. Gordon (Zerine) Hammer of North Easthope Township. Mrs. William (Mildred) Gale of Sebringville, Mrs. Walton (Vera) Scheifele of Waterloo; brothers, Aaron of Milverton, Oliver of Mornington Township sisters, Miss Rebecca Yost &a Mrs. Charles (Mary) Voll, both of Milverton, Mrs. Priscilla Phair of Kitchener.

    The body rested at McMane's, 9 Pacific Ave.. Milverton. Funeral service was held at Milverton United Church Monday at 2:30, with Rev. H. E. Moorhouse officiating. Pallbearers were Ross and Len Hammer, Wilson Cook, Kenneth Yost, Paul Yost and David Yost. Flower bears were James Yost and Barry Thomas.

    Interment followed in Greenwood cemetery.

    Milverton Sun 17 May 1972

    Wilson married Mary Ann Doerr 11 Feb 1914, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Conrad Doerr and Julian George) was born 11 Jul 1891, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 13 May 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Vera Lucille Yost  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Apr 1922; died 22 Jun 2017, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Lisbon United Cemetery, Lisbon, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Vera Lucille Yost Descendancy chart to this point (1.Wilson1) was born 22 Apr 1922; died 22 Jun 2017, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Lisbon United Cemetery, Lisbon, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180821429
    • Name: Vera Lucille Cook
    • Name: Vera Lucille Kropf
    • Name: Vera Lucille Scheifele
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-169623

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    SCHEIFELE, Vera Lucille (nee Yost, Cook, Kropf) Passed away at Innisfree House in Kitchener on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at the age of 95. Loving mother of Irene Jutzi (Robert) of New Hamburg and Wilson Cook (Joyce) of Wellesley. Devoted Grandmother of Christopher Cook, Shelly Faulhafer (Chris) and Katie Cook-Mayer (Jeff). Fondly remembered by her great-grandchildren, Kennedy, Olivia, Reese, Joshua, Isla and Aubree. She is survived by her step-children, Bernice Herrfort (Walt), Ron Kropf (Brenda), Dr. David Scheifele (Carolyn); 19 step-grandchildren and numerous step-great-grandchildren. Also survived by her sister-in-law, Ethel Yost. Pre- deceased by husbands, Grant Cook, Clayton Kropf and Walton Scheifele; step-children, Kelsey Kuepfer, Shirley Hergott (Pat), Art Kropf, Bruce Kropf, and step-son-in-law, Allan Herrfort; grandson, Wilson Cook Jr.; brothers, Elroy Yost, Harry Yost (Evelyn) and Delford Yost (Helen); and sisters, Zerine Hammer (Gordon) and Mildred Gale (William). Vera was a longtime member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Waterloo. She was a part of the ELW of St. John's, St. John's Sixty Plus Club, Silver Spoons at W-K United Mennonite Church, member of Hospital Auxiliary at Grand River Hospital, the Wellesley Women's Institute and the Rebekah's. Friends are invited to share their memories of Vera with her family during visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service to celebrate Vera's life and faith will take place in the chapel of the funeral home on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at 1 p.m., with Rev. Fred Ludolph officiating. Reception will follow the service in the Fireside Reception Room of the funeral home. Interment in Lisbon Cemetery, North Easthope Township. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Vera may be made to Innisfree House and can be arranged through the funeral home, www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.

    Vera — Clayton Kropf. Clayton (son of Rudolph "Rudy" Kropf and Catherine S. Lichti) was born 12 Mar 1915, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Apr 1967, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Vera — Grant Cook. Grant (son of Ephraim Cook and Emilie Caroline Daub) was born 15 May 1921; died 19 Sep 1954; was buried , Lisbon United Cemetery, Lisbon, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Vera — Walton "Wally" Scheifele. Walton (son of Sidney Scheifele and Cordelia Eby) was born 1918; died 24 Nov 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]