Rev. Robert A. Yast
August 10, 1926 — October 30, 2011
Rev. Robert A. Yast, 85, of Fort Wayne and formerly of Mishawaka, passed away Sunday morning, October 30, 2011, in St. Anne Home, Fort Wayne.
Robert A. Yast was born August 10, 1926 in LaPorte, Indiana, a son of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Richards) Yast. He graduated from LaPorte High School in 1944. He then served his country in the US Army Air Corps from 1944 - 1947 and attained the rank of Sergeant. It was during his time in the service that he felt a calling to become a Catholic Priest. His college education included Indiana University, St. Jerome College in Canada, and he graduated from Mount St. Mary Seminary in Cincinnati in 1956.
Father Yast was ordained to the Priesthood on May 26, 1956 and served as a Priest in the Diocese of Ft. Wayne-South Bend from 1956 - 2006. The churches he served were St. Peter Church in Fort Wayne from 1956 - 1968; St. John the Baptist Church in South Bend from 1968 - 1972; St. Anthony de Padua Church in South Bend from 1972 - 1988; St. Patrick Church in Walkerton from 1988 - 1991; and St. Joseph Church in Mishawaka from 1991 - 2006.
Father Yast is survived by several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Helen Yast and Marjorie Signore; and two brothers, Joseph Yast and Dr. Charles Yast.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, November 3, 2011, at 11 am in St. Joseph Catholic Church, 225 S. Mill Street, Mishawaka. The Celebrant will be The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop. Graveside services and burial will take place Thursday at 3 pm in Oaklawn Cemetery, Sturgis, Michigan.
Visitation will be Wednesday, November 2, 2011, from 2 - 4 pm and 6 - 8 pm in St. Joseph Church. A Rosary will be prayed at 4 pm and a Vigil Service will be held at 7:30 pm. Visitation is also Thursday from 9:30 - 10:45 am in the church.
Father Yast requested no flowers for his funeral. Memorials are suggested to St. Joseph Church, 225 S. Mill Street, Mishawaka, IN 46544 or Marklund Charities (for disabled adults and children), 1 South 450 Wyatt Drive, Geneva, IL 60134.
Arrangements are in the care of Goethals & Wells Funeral Home, Mishawaka.
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