Jack Berthyl Jost
BOOTJACK – Jack Berthyl Jost, 85, longtime resident of Bootjack, who recently resided in Phoenix, Arizona, passed away December 9, 2015, at Desert Winds Assisted Living Facility in Peoria, Arizona after a brief illness.
He was the son of the late Emily and John Jost of St. Louis, Missouri.
The youngest of three siblings, Jack served in the U.S. Army from 1951- 1953 as a Corporal during the Korean Conflict while continuing to figure skate competitively. He received the “United Nation Service Medal” and “Korean Service Medal” for his military service. Along with his skating partner, Carol (Johns) Gill, they won the National Junior Pair and Dance Championships in 1951, and placed 8th in the World Pair Championships in 1952. Retiring from competitive figure skating, he devoted most of his working life to coaching figure skating.
He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Robin and Tim Neumann of Phoenix, Arizona; daughter and son-in law, Jill and Rich Roper of Holly, Michigan; daughter and son-in-law, Wendy and Dale Brott of Akron, Ohio; and son and daughter-in-law, John and Rose Ann Jost of St. Louis, Missouri; 13 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, many friends and former students.
In addition to his parents and sisters, Verla and Lois, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Joan; second wife, Carma; and step-son, Alan.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at Desert Winds Assisted Living in Peoria, Arizona.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to one’s local Humane Society, as he was a great dog enthusiast.