C. Robert Yost

C. Robert Yost C. Robert Yost, 87, long time Canyon County Prosecuting attorney, died Monday, Nov. 26, 2007 at Nampa Care Center. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, 2007 at Flahiff Funeral Chapel, Caldwell. Interment will follow at Cloverdale Memorial Park, Boise. Robert was born to Carl A. and Mable Reinemer Yost on Jan. 11, 1920 at Notus, Idaho. He lived with his mother and grandparents, Will and Lillie Reinemer, on the family farm and attended grade and high school in Notus. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of Idaho with political science as his major degree and minor in physical education. While a senior at College he taught History at Marsing High School and was a coach. He was offered the same position for the following fall and started the term. However, he had joined the U.S. Navy Officers' training program, and was called to war duty. He left for the Navy Midshipman's' School at Notre Dame University, South Bend, Ind. Bob graduated as an ensign in Jan. 28, 1943, and that same day he married Ina Frosig who had traveled by train from Homedale, Idaho. He took special radar training at MIT and the young couple spent that year at various naval bases until Bob left for overseas duty. He spent 27 months in the Pacific as a control boat operator in the Amphibious Forces and was appointed Captain of a boat which saw action in six different operations, including Saipan and Tinian. He received a citation for his work as Officer in charge when his boat was one of the guides during the assault at Saipan, and for its performance during the ship-to-shore movement of troops and cargo. At Tinian his boat was the flagship for the assault Barge Unit there. During both theses landings his craft was frequently in active operation for a number of consecutive days without relief. He finished active duty in Dec. 1945 and returned to Idaho. In Jan. 1946, Robert became a science teacher at Parma High School, and was asked to return to that position for the next fall term, but that summer he decided to pursue a legal career. He left for Moscow with Ina and their infant daughter, Connie, to enter the College of Law at the University of Idaho. He received his law degree in 1950 and in May came to Caldwell to open his law office. Robert was interested in politics and was elected that fall to the office of Prosecuting Attorney of Canyon County. He was re-elected for the next term and then in 1956 he was elected to the Idaho House of Representatives for two terms and served on the State Affairs Committee. He believed that he could best serve the people of his County by returning to the office of Prosecuting attorney where his knowledge of government and of the office could be of advantage. So it was that in 1960 he began a stay of 14 years as Prosecuting Attorney. In 1974 he was defeated and retired from politics. It was then that he began an eventful and interesting career as a defense attorney. Robert was a scholar of Constitutional law, and dedicated to serving his clients with integrity and justice. As such he was a firm believer in advocating law and order as it should be used to advance the cause of freedom in this country. A phrase that he used as a campaign slogan encompasses much of his believe for the welfare of all people, "There is no freedom nor liberty outside of law and order." Bob had been a track man in college, and enjoyed sports, especially football with his sons, Bill and Dale. He became active in the Boy Scout program in town and led a Scout Troop for a number of years. He served on the Salvation Army Board. He was a member of the United Methodist Church and served as a trustee. Bob had a fine baritone voice and sang in the Chapel Choir for over 30 years. The family loved to travel and Bob enjoyed a trip with Ina and Dale to West Africa to visit Bill where he digging wells in the Peace Corps program. Bob liked working on the family acreage in Sunny Slope. Robert is survived by his wife, Ina of 64 years; his daughter, Connie and husband Nick Platt of Vancouver, Wash.; his sisters, Evelyn and husband Joe McCollum of Sun City West, Ariz. and Twin Falls; Nina and Dick Staiger of Cherry Hill, N.J.; Miriam Iverson of Phoenix, Ariz.; his brothers Hubert and Howard Iverson, both of Notus; His grandchildren are Wendy and husband , Tad Arends and children Tianna and Colton of La Center, Wash.; Todd and Ann Lester and children Alicia and Ben of Battleground, Wash.; Troy and Julie Lester; Tyler Yost all of Seattle, Wash.; and Jamie and Ted Zimmerman and son, Jack of Grand Junction, Colo. He was preceded in death by his two sons, William Martin "Bill" Yost and Dale Robert Yost. Also by his father Carl A. Yost and his mother Mable Iverson and a brother, Donnie Iverson. The family would like to thank the staff at Nampa Care Center for their loving care and compassion. Memorials may be given to the Idaho Youth Ranch or to the Music Dept. at the First United Methodist Church, Caldwell.