

Joanne is preceded in death by her parent, Ezra and Evelyn her husband Alvin two brother and sister in laws, Lloyd and Luella Rost and Arthur and Delorse Rost. Formalin is 40 percent formaldehyde, says Caleb Wilde, author of Confessions of a Funeral Director and a sixth-generation funeral director in Pennsylvania. Joanne is survived by her two daughters, Pamela (Steven) Person of Villard and Patricia (Scott) Plaisance of Blaine 4 grandchildren: Sara Person, Cole Person, Caleb (Stephanie) Person and Eric (Marie) Plaisance 3 great grandchildren Conner and Jace Person and Calvin Plaisance two sisters, Janice (Merle) Cavier of Hopkins, Virginia Mager of Circle Pines brother, Darwin Wild of Hibbing and many nieces and nephews. She enjoyed social gatherings, movies, music, quilting, her grandchildren, and great grandchildren. The nursing home that honored a womans life by standing in procession as. She enjoyed her work at Glenwood hospital and was a busy volunteer, including school, church and Hospice. Sixth-generation funeral director Caleb Wilde understands this reticence and. During their marriage Joanne's time was spent helping on the farm. Joanne enjoyed working at the Glenwood BenFranklin before her marriage. Loving father of Daryl (Angela) Shelby, Daniel (Kelsey) Shelby and Samantha (. Joanne remained in her apartment in Glenwood until her death. Beloved husband of Phyllis Diane Shelby (nee Waller) married for 56 years. Joanne and Alvin shared 39 years of marriage before Alvin passed away in 1995. Because of her husband's failing health in 1988, Joanne and Alvin moved to an apartment in Glenwood MN. Joanne and Alvin had two daughters Pamela and Patricia, 4 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren. Joanne was united in marriage to Alivn Rost on Sept 16 1955, and lived near Westport where Alvin farmed in partnership with his brother until 1988. She graduated from Villard High School in 1954. Joanne grew up in Marshall MN until her family moved to a farm near Westport MN in 1950. She was baptized on Oct 11th 1936 and confirmed in the Christian faith in the spring of 1949. She is the daughter of Ezra and Evelyn Holley Wild. Joanne Darlene (Wild) Rost was born on August 13th 1936 in Lyon County, Marshall MN. Arrangements are with the Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home in Glenwood.

Inurnment will be in West Lake Amelia Cemetery in rural Villard. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. on Wednesday, May 4 th at Calvary Lutheran Church in Glenwood. A Memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Joanne Rost, age 79 of Glenwood, died Saturday, Apat her home.
