IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Daniel Joseph
Jost
March 10, 1952 – March 27, 2011
Obituary
Daniel Joseph Jost, 59, of Maple Lake passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, March 27, 2011, secure in the knowledge that he was deeply loved. He fought a short, but courageous battle with glioblastoma brain cancer.
A Celebration of Life will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 1, 2011 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Maple Lake with the Reverend Peter J. Martinson officiating. Interment will be at Bethlehem United Church of Christ Cemetery south of Maple Lake. Friends can call from 4-8 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to the service, Friday, both at Holy Cross Lutheran Church. A prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the church.
Dan "Snag" Jost was born March 10, 1952 in St. Cloud to Phil and LaVerne (Schreifels) Jost. He graduated from Maple Lake High School in 1970. On July 19, 1980 he was united in marriage to Wendy Westphal at St. John's Lutheran Church in Howard Lake. Dan and Wendy shared their 30 years together farming in Albion Township, moving up and down Hoyt Avenue until they purchased the Jost Family Farm in 1992. Dan was also a backhoe operator and a member of IUOE Local 49.
Dan's most cherished treasures were his many close friends and his love of the land. He enjoyed playing cards, hunting, fishing and spending time with friends. Dan loved to tell stories and had a contagious laugh; he knew how to make people feel special. He will be remembered for his selfless giving; if someone was in need, Dan was there to help.
Dan will be deeply missed by his loving and devoted wife Wendy; sisters and brother, Renee (Jim) Logeais of Annandale, Mary (Garrit) Memelink of Hastings, Ken (Sue) Jost of Maple Lake, Judy (Doug) Pederson of New London, JoAnn Pederson (Ted Maikkula) of Maple Lake, Brenda (Kevin) Raiche of Buffalo and Terri (Fred) Gunderson of Annandale; father in law, Roger "Butch" Westphal of Maple Lake; brothers in law and sister in law, Wayne (Joy) Westphal of Vadnais Heights, Wanda (Mike) Gagnon of Waverly and Wyatt Westphal of Vadnais Heights; many beloved nieces and nephews; many, many friends; and his loyal companions Betsy, Ernie, and Timmy.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Phil and LaVerne; brother, Phil Jr.; and mother in law, Lois Westphal.
Casket Bearers will be Steve Jost, Becky Rosten, Andy Gagnon, Luke Gagnon, and Jim and Deb Schaufler. Arrangements are by Dingmann Funeral Care, Maple Lake.
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Services
24 Hour Viewing
March
31
Starts at 4:00 pm
Prayer Service
March
31
Starts at 7:30 pm
24 Hour Viewing
April
1
Starts at 10:00 am
Funeral Service
April
1
Starts at 11:00 am