Mass of Christian Burial for Tillie Kost 91 of Herreid, SD. will be Tuesday October 24, 2017 at 10:30 AM at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Herreid. Burial is in the Church Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. A Scriptural service will be held at 7:00 PM Monday at the church. Visitation will begin at 5:00 PM Monday at the Church in Herreid. Mrs. Kost passed away October 21, 2017. In leiu of flowers donations to the Herreid Good Samaritan Center may be made in Tillie's memory.

Tillie Rose Kost, age 91, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017, at the Good Samaritan Center in Herreid, South Dakota. Tillie was born on September 7, 1926 at home on her parents farm near Trail City, to John and Johanna (Mastel) Holzer. Tillie was one of sixteen children, eight boys and eight girls. She grew up on her parents farm and attended rural grade school. She graduated from Mobridge High School in 1944.

Following High School, while working at the Sereno Café in Mobridge, she met her future husband Lester Kost. They were married November 26, 1945, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Mobridge. They made their home in Herreid where she lived and raised her five children. She entered the Good Samaritan Center in June of 2012 were she resided until her passing.

While in Herreid she was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church and Altar Society. She enjoyed bowling, playing cards, and was active in the Jaycettes. Tillie cared for her husband and daughter LuAnn as their health failed before their passing. She enjoyed visiting her children and her grandchildren, and traveled to many states to visit family and friends. Tillie also worked at the Sale Barn Café for many years. Tillie made many Rosary's with Nook Ritter. She was a very classy lady and took pride in her appearance, especially her hair.

Tillie Rose Kost is survived by son Gary (Diane) Kost of Aberdeen, SD, two daughters Lori (Kirk) Perman of Bismarck, ND, Nancy Elliott of West Fargo, ND, Grandchildren Tamie (Joel), Kyle (Mandy), Kayla (Lucas) Sarah, Neil, Jennifer, Corey (Amanda), and Amber, and seven great grandchildren, son-in-law Bill Dotzenrod of Wyndmere, ND, brothers Kasmer (Arlene) Holzer of Black Hawk, SD, Willie (Joann) Holzer of Gillette WY, sisters Ida Holzer and Helen Reiss both of Mobridge SD.

Preceded in death by her parents, husband Lester, step-mother Katherine, son Neil, and daughter LuAnn, son-in-law Roger, six brothers and five sisters.

As evidence of her very strong faith Tillie recently made the statement to her family in her own words that she was ready to go.