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Ruth Anna <I>Bargen</I> Yost

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Ruth Anna Bargen Yost

Birth
Nuckolls County, Nebraska, USA
Death
25 Jan 2000 (aged 92)
Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Nelson, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block 10, Lot 13, Space 7
Memorial ID
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MISS RUTH BARGEN WEDS HERBERT YOST

The marriage of Miss Ruth Bargen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Bargen of Nelson, and Herbert Yost of Minden, son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Yost of Harvard, took place at the Methodist church (sic) in Nelson Thursday evening at 6 o'clock. The Rev. Mr. Hawes read the service. Mrs. Roy Bassett played the processional music.

Miss Dorothy Bargen, sister of the bride, frocked in black velvet, was the maid of honor. Lawrence Yost served his brother as best man.

The bride was gowned in black chiffon velvet, fashioned with gold. Her accessories were in gold and she carried chrysanthemums.

A wedding supper followed.

The bride and groom are former students at the University of Nebraska.

The young couple will reside in Minden.

Paul Yost of Lincoln was an out of town guest.
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The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), Thursday, February 3, 2000; pg. 9

Ruth Anna Yost, 92, Joplin, Mo., died Jan. 25 at the Spring River Christian Village, Joplin, Mo., following a short illness. Mrs. Yost was born Jan. 18, 1908, near Nelson.

After graduation from high school in 1925, she taught in the Nuckolls County schools for two years. She then entered the University of Nebraska where she graduated with a normal degree in education in 1929.

After graduation, she taught in the Nuckolls County shools until her marriage to Herbert Relland (sic) Yost, on Jan. 10, 1935. He taught Vocational agriculture in Nelson.

After her marriage she became a homemaker and lived in Minden, Gothenberg, Nebraska City and Fremont, Nebraska, where her husband was a teach. She also became a member of the Eastern Star in Nebraska City.

In 1944, they moved to Pawnee City, Nebraska where they owned and operated International Harvester Farm Machinery and Truck, Pontiac Automobile and Norge Appliance dealerships.

Mrs. Yost was a member of the First Methodist Church and active in one of the circles. She was a member of the Tuesday afternoon Club and served as president one year.

In 1957, they moved to Joplin, Missouri, where they owned and operated the former Phoenix Motel, the Home Abstract & Tile Co., and a farm in Carterville, Missouri.

She was a member of the First Community Church and was active in one of the circle. She was a member of Spiva Center for the Arts.

Survivors include a son, Vaughn H. Yost, Huntsville, Ala.; a daughter, Susan Bridgewater, Fairfax, Va. and two granddaughters, Jennifer and Allison Bridgewater of Virginia.

Graveside service were Saturday, January 29, 2000, at 3 p.m., at the Nelson Cemetery with arrangements under the direction of Clark Funeral Home of Neosho, Missouri.
MISS RUTH BARGEN WEDS HERBERT YOST

The marriage of Miss Ruth Bargen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Bargen of Nelson, and Herbert Yost of Minden, son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Yost of Harvard, took place at the Methodist church (sic) in Nelson Thursday evening at 6 o'clock. The Rev. Mr. Hawes read the service. Mrs. Roy Bassett played the processional music.

Miss Dorothy Bargen, sister of the bride, frocked in black velvet, was the maid of honor. Lawrence Yost served his brother as best man.

The bride was gowned in black chiffon velvet, fashioned with gold. Her accessories were in gold and she carried chrysanthemums.

A wedding supper followed.

The bride and groom are former students at the University of Nebraska.

The young couple will reside in Minden.

Paul Yost of Lincoln was an out of town guest.
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The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), Thursday, February 3, 2000; pg. 9

Ruth Anna Yost, 92, Joplin, Mo., died Jan. 25 at the Spring River Christian Village, Joplin, Mo., following a short illness. Mrs. Yost was born Jan. 18, 1908, near Nelson.

After graduation from high school in 1925, she taught in the Nuckolls County schools for two years. She then entered the University of Nebraska where she graduated with a normal degree in education in 1929.

After graduation, she taught in the Nuckolls County shools until her marriage to Herbert Relland (sic) Yost, on Jan. 10, 1935. He taught Vocational agriculture in Nelson.

After her marriage she became a homemaker and lived in Minden, Gothenberg, Nebraska City and Fremont, Nebraska, where her husband was a teach. She also became a member of the Eastern Star in Nebraska City.

In 1944, they moved to Pawnee City, Nebraska where they owned and operated International Harvester Farm Machinery and Truck, Pontiac Automobile and Norge Appliance dealerships.

Mrs. Yost was a member of the First Methodist Church and active in one of the circles. She was a member of the Tuesday afternoon Club and served as president one year.

In 1957, they moved to Joplin, Missouri, where they owned and operated the former Phoenix Motel, the Home Abstract & Tile Co., and a farm in Carterville, Missouri.

She was a member of the First Community Church and was active in one of the circle. She was a member of Spiva Center for the Arts.

Survivors include a son, Vaughn H. Yost, Huntsville, Ala.; a daughter, Susan Bridgewater, Fairfax, Va. and two granddaughters, Jennifer and Allison Bridgewater of Virginia.

Graveside service were Saturday, January 29, 2000, at 3 p.m., at the Nelson Cemetery with arrangements under the direction of Clark Funeral Home of Neosho, Missouri.

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Married Jan. 10, 1935



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  • Created by: Peggy Bargen Duey Relative Niece/Nephew
  • Added: Apr 22, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26212563/ruth_anna-yost: accessed ), memorial page for Ruth Anna Bargen Yost (18 Jan 1908–25 Jan 2000), Find a Grave Memorial ID 26212563, citing Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by Peggy Bargen Duey (contributor 46873059).