Lloyd S. Mast was born Jan. 22, 1936, in Kalona, son of Sam D. and Katie (Gingerich) Mast. Lloyd accepted Christ as his Savior in his youth and was baptized in the Old Order Amish Church to which he remained a faithful member until his death. He lost his eyesight following the surgery of a benign brain tumor in September 2014. He passed away peacefully on March 15, 2024, surrounded by his family at the age of 88 years, 1 month, 22 days.
Lloyd was united in marriage to Vesta Ann Yoder on Sept. 25, 1958. To this union was born seven sons and three daughters. Surviving are children: James (Delores) of LeRoy, Michigan, John Almon (Elmina) of Roseville, Illinois, Marlin (Miriam) of Brighton, Herbert (Myrna) of Reedsville, Wisconsin, Lavern (Velma) of Kalona, Keith Monroe of Wisconsin, Emmaletta (Edward Ropp) of Kalona, Esther Lou (Marlin) Ropp of Kalona, Eileen (Mahlon) Ropp of Kalona, and Vernon (Anna Marie) of Monroe, Wisconsin; 61 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren; three brothers: Alvin (Dorothy), Fred (Mary Pearl) and Mahlon (Ruth Anna); seven sisters: Lizzie Yoder, Dorothy Mast, Magdalena (David) Bender, Clara (Elmer T.) Miller, Freda (Monroe C.) Miller, Esther Mast, and Edna (Henry T.) Miller.
Preceding Lloyd in death are his parents; wife: Vesta; three grandchildren: Paul Wendall Mast, Elnora Fern Mast, and Jewel Ropp (stillborn); a great-grandson: Kenneth Earl Troyer; siblings: Eldora Yoder, Verna and Alta Mast; two brothers-in-law: Chriss Yoder and Melvin Yoder.
During his years of blindness he connected with many lives and appreciated the many people that came to visit and was well known for his stories. He freely expressed his thanks to his children and caretakers for caring for him in his blindness. As a family we want to thank everyone for all their visits and letters, especially since Mommy’s passing and the many other expressions and deeds of kindness.
A funeral service will be held Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at the Edward Ropp residence. Yoder-Powell Funeral Home in Kalona is caring for Lloyd and his family.
