Anne Arlene (Siemon) Ost, 88, died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, at her home west of Mankato. Born Nov. 9, 1933. to Everett and Myrtle, Anne was one of four children: Avis, Donald (Bud), and Anita (Mickey). Anne attended Liberty School and later, Mankato High School.

She was united in marriage on July 26, 1950, at her parents’ home to Milford Ost. The newlyweds moved to Colorado Springs while Milford was in the army stationed at Fort Carson. In 1950, they cleared a cornfield and began construction of their home. The house was completed in 1953, after they returned home with their first child, Audra. Over the next three years, they added three sons, Mike, Brad and Larry, to the family.

Anne and Milford lived and loved in their house for 55 years. Anne was busy helping on the farm, cooking for her family as well as hired help, running errands and trying to keep up with four children. She was a member of Harmony United Methodist Church.  

Anne enjoyed reading, riding horses, helping Milford and being outside. She was an amazing homemaker and mother loved by so many. She had a circle of friends who spent a lifetime sharing their children’s accomplishments and heartaches.  Lila Smith, Joan Dean, Dona (Ost) Beam and Darlene Walker.  

Anne was proceeded in death by her loving husband, Milford in 2005; her grandson, Ryan, in 2009; her three siblings between 2010 and 2014; and her beloved son, Bradley in 2018.  

Anne is survived by her children, daughter, Audra Berry, Belton Mo .; son, Michael Ost and wife, Lora, of Mankato; son, Larry Ost and wife, Ronda,  of Mankato; grandchildren, Angela Sellami and family, Raymore Mo .; Brett McGuire and family, Belton Mo .; Jesse Ost and family, Hunter Kan .; Jennifer Cashman and family, Mount Hope, Kan .; Mariah Wells and family, Chesapeake, Va .; Arielle Ost, also of Chesapeake, Va; Staci Whelchel and family, Mankato Kan .; Ryan’s son, Caden, York, Neb .; Jedediah Ost and children, Los Angeles, Calif .; Abby Elkins and family, Burr Oak, Kan .; Cassie Seemann and family, Smith Center, Kan .; 32 grandchildren, great-grandchildren, scores of nieces and nephews.  

Her funeral was at 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Harmony United Methodist Church in Mankato. Interment followed at the Burr Oak Cemetery.

Friends signed Anne’s book on Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Melby Mortuary in Mankato. Family visitation was Friday evening, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.

The family wants to extend a special thank you to Solomon Valley Hospice and a loving in-home caregiver, Elizabeth Saalthoff.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to Solomon Valley Transportation, and may be sent in care of the funeral home.

Melby Mortuary of Mankato assisted the Ost family with these arrangements,www.melbymortuary.com