Yost, Susanna Megli (1862-1955)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1955 Jun 2 p. 6

Birth date: 1862 Feb 24

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— The aged Mrs. Susanna Yost of Route 1, Hesston, the last surviving member of her family, died May 24 at Mercy hospital in Moundridge at the age of 93. She was a member of the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the Jacob Dyck home and the Meridian church near Hesston, Frank Wenger and Harry D. Wenger officiating. A native of Milverton, Ontario, Mrs. Yost had lived in Harvey county since 1912. Her husband, the late Peter E. Yost, died in 1939. Surviving are three sons, A. L. Yost of Moundridge, Harvey Yost of Rich Hill, Mo. and E. M. Yost of Denver, Colo.; two daughters, Mrs. Jocob [sic Jacob] H. Dyck of Hesston and Mrs. E. L. Berner of Newton; 35 grandchildren and 84 great-grandchildren.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1955 Jun 9 p. 8

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MRS. SUSANNA YOST

Mrs. Susanna (Megli) Yost was born near Milverton, Ontario, Canada Feb. 24, 1862, and quietly passed away at Mercy hospital, Moundridge, Kans. May 24, 1955 at the age of 93 years and three months.

At the age of 12 years she with her parents moved to Plymouth, Nebr. where she grew to womanhood. On Aug. 13, 1885, she was married to Peter E. Yost, also of Plymouth, Nebr. There she shared the hardships of pioneer life with both of her parents and her husband and family, toiling early and late with zeal and patience. To this union four sons and two daughters were born.

At the age of 32 she sought and found salvation by faith in Christ receiving forgiveness of her sins and peace with her Lord, and was united to the Church of God in Christ Mennonite, of which church she remained a faithful member to the end.

with many others, our sister and mother had many tests in life as well as many blessings. The tests were rather a means to urge her on to greater efforts and reverence. With determination to hold fast to her Saviour, she found satisfaction of soul in the grace of God.

She often warned her children of extravagance and worldly pleasures. Forgetful of self, she untiringly devoted her life for the interests of her children, neighbors and friends, suffering hardships to help others.

In 1912 they moved on a farm near Hesston, Kan. where her husband preceded her in death about 16 years ago. Since that time she had made her home with her daughter Fannie, Mrs. Jac. H. Dyck.

It was a pleasure to visit her. Often one would find her reading her Bible, in which she delighted. She loved her Lord whom she served. She was appreciative for the care bestowed upon her. This became still more evident in her last years, when more care became necessary. She often expressed a pleasant "thank you" for little things done for her.

A little over a year ago she suffered a hip injury which left her in a wheel chair much of the time and which also had the effect that she longed to go Home to be with the Lord. On April 29, because of severe pain, she was taken to Mercy hospital where she received loving care, but grew weaker, and on May 24 at 6 p. m. she went to be with the Lord.

She leaves to mourn her departure three sons and two daughters, A. L. Yost of Moundridge, Kan., Harvey Yost of Greensburg, Kan., E. M. Yost of Denver, Colo., Mrs. Jac. H. Dyck of Hesston, Kan., Mrs. E. L. Berner of Newton, Kan. One son of Hesston and two great-grandchildren preceded her. She also leaves 35 grandchildren and 85 great-grandchildren and many relatives and friends. Not as those who have no hope, do we mourn her departure.

Funeral services were held at the Meridian church May 27 with Rev. Harry D. Wenger and Rev. F. h. Wenger officiating.