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Yost, Lena Schmidt (1866-1943)
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1943 May 6 p. 6
Birth date: 1866
text of obituary:
MRS. LENA YOST
Lena Yost (Nee Schmidt) was born in Firstendorf, Russia, December 3, 1866, and passed away in the home of her son, Herman, on April 21, 1943, at the age of 76 years, 4 months and 17 days.
Mother, with her parents, immigrated to America in the year 1874, settling in McPherson county, Kansas where she grew to womanhood.
At the age of 15 she felt the need of a Saviour, repented and found remission of her sins, and upon confession of her faith, was added to the Church of God in Christ (Mennonite) by baptism. To this faith she remained faithful till death.
On November 16, 1884, she joied hands in matrimony with Nickoali Yost.
