Lloyd Daniel Jost

September 20, 1933 - September 4, 2020

Lloyd Daniel Jost, 86, of Evansville passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Lloyd left a legacy defined by family, volunteerism, and living the Christian values. The eight children, 22 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren were his and his loving wife Joanie’s pride and joy. Lloyd is survived by his wife Joan (Berridge) Jost of 68 years; eight children, Danny (Debby) Jost, Marcia (Steve) Frey, Lauralee (Dave) Paulson, David (Mari) Jost, Julie (Danny) Devillez, Scott (Susie) Jost, Michael (Susan) Jost, and Jeff (Shelly) Jost; his brother Virgil (Pat) Jost and two sisters, Anita Bergman & Carol Ann (Bob) Wagner. Also surviving are 22 grandchildren, Sarah (Manny) Gutierrez, Jacob Jost, Chyna Jost, Ryan (Stephanie) Frey, Amy (Brian) Mullins, Amie Demming, Angela (Tony) Unfried, Ashley (Kyle) Babcock, Casi (Jimmy) Schiff, Lindsay (Albert) Schmitt, Alex (Tyler) Bittner, Nathan (Pam) Devillez, Jamie (Andy) Gabert, Jason (Ashley) Devillez, Haley, Sam, Marcus, and Matthew Jost, Jennifer (Nick) Gilham, Zachary (Elizabeth) Jost, and Drew and Rylee Jost as well as twenty nine great grandchildren. Lloyd graduated from the University of Evansville with Bachelor of Science Degree in Math & Chemistry. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy serving his country from 1952-1960. He proudly served in Japan during the Korean War and as an active reservist on the USS Yorktown. He also served as an elected member of Perry Township Trustee Advisory Board for over 30 years. He retired from Mead Johnson (Bristol Meyers Squibb) after 36 years as Manager of Laboratory Supplies & Environmental Services. They had been longtime active members of Corpus Christi Catholic Church since 1957. They also had a passion for their church, Mater Dei High School and the University of Southern Indiana, where he served as President of the Varsity Club, traveling with friends to basketball games, served as Chairman of the annual Fall Festival booth and was honored as the 1st Volunteer of the Year in 1997. He and Joanie enjoyed playing golf with friends after his retirement. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Rev. Tyler Tenbarge and Rev. Eugene Schroeder officiating. Entombment will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 3:00 until 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin Street where at memorial service will be held at 6:00 P.M. by members of Corpus Christi parish. Friends may also visit with the family from 9:30 A.M. until service time on Wednesday at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Family would like Memorial Contributions to Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 5528 Hogue Road, Evansville, IN 47712 or University of Southern Indiana Foundation, 8600 University Blvd., Evansville, IN 47712. Condolences may be left online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com.