Richard W. Jost, 68, of Kiel, died Thursday morning, March 15, 2007 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born December 2, 1938 in the town of Newton, son of the late Edward & Lucile (Wernecke) Jost. Richard attended Sheboygan Central High School.
He was united in marriage to Mary Ann Henschel on May 9, 1959.
Richard was employed at Kohler Company in the brass and generator division for 42 years. He was a Union Stewart with the UAW and an active participant of the building committee. He also owned R. W. Jost Enterprises, Kiel which included trucking, excavating, buying & selling antiques, tractors & farm equipment. He enjoyed the companionship of his son-in-law, Jeff Klotz in the landscaping, excavating and the Christmas tree business. He previously was the owner of the Schnapp's Haus-Liquor store in Kiel. In his earlier years he had worked as a mechanic for his father-in-law at Gib's Deep Rock Gas Station. Richard was an active member of Ducks Unlimited and Turkey Federation. He enjoyed all kinds of auctions and was often seen with his red mule & friend, Fritz Buechel. He also enjoyed playing cards at the former Cal's Coffee Shop, Kiel.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Jost, Kiel; two daughters, Kim (Ed) Hurtz, Germantown, Pamela (Jeff) Klotz, Kiel; six grandchildren, Tera, Tyler & Taylor Klotz of Kiel and Amy, Alyssa & Adam Hurtz of Germantown. He shared a life with Barbara Musch and her family, Kathy (Jeff) Vogel & their children, Riley & Hannah of Plymouth; Wayne (Daun) Musch & their child, Taylor of Appleton; his special dog, R. W.; two sisters, Doris (Edward) Duellman, Cleveland, Karen (James) Gutknecht, Milwaukee; one brother, James Jost, Cleveland; one sister-in-law, Leslee Henschel, Florida; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother & father-in-law, Gilbert & Lydia Henschel and brother-n-law, Charles Henschel.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, March 18, 2007 at St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Kiel with the Rev. David Mercer officiating. Burial took place in St. Johannes Cemetery, Cleveland.
The Sheboygan Press
March 16, 2007
He was born December 2, 1938 in the town of Newton, son of the late Edward & Lucile (Wernecke) Jost. Richard attended Sheboygan Central High School.
He was united in marriage to Mary Ann Henschel on May 9, 1959.
Richard was employed at Kohler Company in the brass and generator division for 42 years. He was a Union Stewart with the UAW and an active participant of the building committee. He also owned R. W. Jost Enterprises, Kiel which included trucking, excavating, buying & selling antiques, tractors & farm equipment. He enjoyed the companionship of his son-in-law, Jeff Klotz in the landscaping, excavating and the Christmas tree business. He previously was the owner of the Schnapp's Haus-Liquor store in Kiel. In his earlier years he had worked as a mechanic for his father-in-law at Gib's Deep Rock Gas Station. Richard was an active member of Ducks Unlimited and Turkey Federation. He enjoyed all kinds of auctions and was often seen with his red mule & friend, Fritz Buechel. He also enjoyed playing cards at the former Cal's Coffee Shop, Kiel.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Jost, Kiel; two daughters, Kim (Ed) Hurtz, Germantown, Pamela (Jeff) Klotz, Kiel; six grandchildren, Tera, Tyler & Taylor Klotz of Kiel and Amy, Alyssa & Adam Hurtz of Germantown. He shared a life with Barbara Musch and her family, Kathy (Jeff) Vogel & their children, Riley & Hannah of Plymouth; Wayne (Daun) Musch & their child, Taylor of Appleton; his special dog, R. W.; two sisters, Doris (Edward) Duellman, Cleveland, Karen (James) Gutknecht, Milwaukee; one brother, James Jost, Cleveland; one sister-in-law, Leslee Henschel, Florida; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother & father-in-law, Gilbert & Lydia Henschel and brother-n-law, Charles Henschel.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, March 18, 2007 at St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Kiel with the Rev. David Mercer officiating. Burial took place in St. Johannes Cemetery, Cleveland.
The Sheboygan Press
March 16, 2007
Richard W. Jost, 68, of Kiel, died Thursday morning, March 15, 2007 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born December 2, 1938 in the town of Newton, son of the late Edward & Lucile (Wernecke) Jost. Richard attended Sheboygan Central High School.
He was united in marriage to Mary Ann Henschel on May 9, 1959.
Richard was employed at Kohler Company in the brass and generator division for 42 years. He was a Union Stewart with the UAW and an active participant of the building committee. He also owned R. W. Jost Enterprises, Kiel which included trucking, excavating, buying & selling antiques, tractors & farm equipment. He enjoyed the companionship of his son-in-law, Jeff Klotz in the landscaping, excavating and the Christmas tree business. He previously was the owner of the Schnapp's Haus-Liquor store in Kiel. In his earlier years he had worked as a mechanic for his father-in-law at Gib's Deep Rock Gas Station. Richard was an active member of Ducks Unlimited and Turkey Federation. He enjoyed all kinds of auctions and was often seen with his red mule & friend, Fritz Buechel. He also enjoyed playing cards at the former Cal's Coffee Shop, Kiel.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Jost, Kiel; two daughters, Kim (Ed) Hurtz, Germantown, Pamela (Jeff) Klotz, Kiel; six grandchildren, Tera, Tyler & Taylor Klotz of Kiel and Amy, Alyssa & Adam Hurtz of Germantown. He shared a life with Barbara Musch and her family, Kathy (Jeff) Vogel & their children, Riley & Hannah of Plymouth; Wayne (Daun) Musch & their child, Taylor of Appleton; his special dog, R. W.; two sisters, Doris (Edward) Duellman, Cleveland, Karen (James) Gutknecht, Milwaukee; one brother, James Jost, Cleveland; one sister-in-law, Leslee Henschel, Florida; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother & father-in-law, Gilbert & Lydia Henschel and brother-n-law, Charles Henschel.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, March 18, 2007 at St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Kiel with the Rev. David Mercer officiating. Burial took place in St. Johannes Cemetery, Cleveland.
The Sheboygan Press
March 16, 2007
He was born December 2, 1938 in the town of Newton, son of the late Edward & Lucile (Wernecke) Jost. Richard attended Sheboygan Central High School.
He was united in marriage to Mary Ann Henschel on May 9, 1959.
Richard was employed at Kohler Company in the brass and generator division for 42 years. He was a Union Stewart with the UAW and an active participant of the building committee. He also owned R. W. Jost Enterprises, Kiel which included trucking, excavating, buying & selling antiques, tractors & farm equipment. He enjoyed the companionship of his son-in-law, Jeff Klotz in the landscaping, excavating and the Christmas tree business. He previously was the owner of the Schnapp's Haus-Liquor store in Kiel. In his earlier years he had worked as a mechanic for his father-in-law at Gib's Deep Rock Gas Station. Richard was an active member of Ducks Unlimited and Turkey Federation. He enjoyed all kinds of auctions and was often seen with his red mule & friend, Fritz Buechel. He also enjoyed playing cards at the former Cal's Coffee Shop, Kiel.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Jost, Kiel; two daughters, Kim (Ed) Hurtz, Germantown, Pamela (Jeff) Klotz, Kiel; six grandchildren, Tera, Tyler & Taylor Klotz of Kiel and Amy, Alyssa & Adam Hurtz of Germantown. He shared a life with Barbara Musch and her family, Kathy (Jeff) Vogel & their children, Riley & Hannah of Plymouth; Wayne (Daun) Musch & their child, Taylor of Appleton; his special dog, R. W.; two sisters, Doris (Edward) Duellman, Cleveland, Karen (James) Gutknecht, Milwaukee; one brother, James Jost, Cleveland; one sister-in-law, Leslee Henschel, Florida; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother & father-in-law, Gilbert & Lydia Henschel and brother-n-law, Charles Henschel.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, March 18, 2007 at St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Kiel with the Rev. David Mercer officiating. Burial took place in St. Johannes Cemetery, Cleveland.
The Sheboygan Press
March 16, 2007
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