Billings Gazette Billings, MT 10 Sep 2007 Elsie Elinor Bernhardt Yost, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother left us suddenly to join her Savior on Sept. 7, 2007. She was born in Billings on Nov. 25, 1925, to Henry and Elizabeth Brenning Bernhardt. Elsie graduated from Billings Senior High School in 1944. She married Eugene J. Yost on March 4, 1945. Working side by side they owned and operated the Market Basket Store between Billings and Laurel for 42 years. They raised three children and retired together in 1987. Survivors include her husband "Jack"; sons, Gary(Bonnie) Yost of Billings, and Wayne (Debbie) Yost of Ekalaka; a daughter Lorri (Paul) McDaniel of Denver, Colo.; nine grandchildren; Ronald Yost, Michael(Joann) Yost, Heidi Yost, Devin Yost, Matthew McDaniel, Anna McDaniel, Nicole(Robert) Deines, Stephanie(Sean) McNamara, and Brandy Mackey; and two great-grandchildren, Dylan and Abby Deines. Elsie was a dedicated lifetime member of Pilgrim Congregational Church, Ladies Aid and Quilting Guild. She watched and learned from her mother the valuable ability to become an avid quilter, knitter, cook and gardener of which she shared freely, but her first love was always her family and friends. Visitations may be made from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, at the Smith West Chapel, 304 34th Street West, and at the church prior to the service on Wednesday. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, at the Pilgrim Congregational Church with interment to follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Pilgrim Congregational Church at 409 South 36 St., Billings MT 59101 or a charity of one's choice.