Yost, Dr. Elaine Benthack age 88, of New Brighton, MN, died on April 18th, 2014 at St. Anthony Health Center. She was predeceased by her parents, Dr. Walter and Phebe Benthack, her brother Dr. Robert Benthack, all of Wayne, NE, and her sister Eleanor Ingram. She has lived in northeast Minneapolis and New Brighton since completing her medical residency. She served her entire career at the University of Minnesota Boynton Health Service. She was an avid gardener who invested her time and talents around the Windsor Green townhome complex and as a volunteer for the Como Conservatory. She was also a bonsai enthusiast. Elaine is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Boris and Lynne Yost of Endicott, NY and their children Larissa and Erica, and her sisters Billie Smith, Elsie Coulthard, and Alice Sala, and many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Walter and Phebe Benthack Scholarship at Wayne State College, 1111 Main St., Wayne, NE 68787. Visitation will be 4-7 PM Friday, April 25th at: Washburn-McReavy.com Northeast Chapel 612-781-6828 2901 Johnson St. N.E.