On the evening of December 19th, 2024, Jake Herman Brost passed away peacefully after battling against cancer. He was surrounded by love and comfort from his family and friends in his sister’s home in Spearfish, SD. Jake was 54 years old.
Jake was born in Belle Fourche, SD during calving season on April 23rd, 1970 to Herman Boyd Brost and Kay Marie Brost. According to his father, he looked like a 9-pound prize fighter who had gone several rounds.
His early life consisted of being spoiled and dressed up like a doll by his 3 older sisters, along with being picked on by his older brother to add “character.” Jake quickly took a liking to animals on the family ranch, as he loved cats and horses. In fact, he could frequently be found climbing all over the horses or curled up in the corner of a stall, fast asleep. At the age of 2, he would hold his sister Johana’s cat upside down while sucking his thumb (the cat was unfazed).
Jake attended Broadus Elementary through the 4th grade, Ridge Country School grades 5th-8th, and graduated from Powder River County High School in 1988. He continued his education by earning a certificate for diesel mechanics at Sheridan Community College before returning home to the ranch. Jake connected with nature and liked the peace and quiet that came with it. You could often find him out in the wilderness talking to God and learning the ways of the land while ranching.
On March 18th, 2000, he married Denise Marie Norton at Church at the Barn in Gillette, WY, and later his son Joziah William Brost and daughter Elianna Mercy Brost were born. His children were the joy of his life as he introduced them to the privileges and hard work of ranch life. With this, he taught them the importance of faith and the love of God. There were many early mornings that he would play his guitars and worship through songs that he wrote—eventually inspiring his daughter to start singing as well.
Jake was a craftsman who liked building his own guitars, making wooden furniture, and taking pictures with his camera. He helped Joziah build his dream pickup in high school, which encouraged him to pursue diesel mechanics like his dad. Overall, he was a quiet man of God who always saw and appreciated the beauty in little things no one else could see.
Jake was preceded in death by his father Herman Brost, his brother-in-law Ross Wills, his brother Jess Brost, along with grandparents, several uncles, aunts, and cousins. He is survived by his children Joziah Brost and Elianna Brost, his mother Kay Brost, his sisters Johana Wills, Suze Bayne, Sally Sawyer, and many other cherished relatives and friends. Jake loved his friends and family deeply and wanted everyone in his life to know the grace of Jesus and spend eternity with him in heaven.
In lieu of flowers, fruit trees or nursery gift cards are happily accepted as Jake loved planting apple and cherry trees. His services will be held at Church at the Barn in Gillette, WY on January 11th at 10:30 a.m. Lunch will follow the service at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com.
Jake Brost, age 54 of Ridge, MT.
April 23, 1970 – December 19, 2024
Andrea Rice says
Vern and I would like to send you our deepest condolences! 🙏 🙏
Bub and Carlene Gaskill says
Condolences to the Burst family.
Ginger says
Kay and family–
Thinking of you in your time of sorrow. Love, peace, and comort to you all.
Mary Smith Roig. Ellen Smith' s daughter says
I’m so sorry for your loss I will be praying 🙏 the Brost family are very special. God is with you.
Bobbi Ballou says
I’m so sorry to hear about Jake’s passing. Condolences to the family.
Pam & Dave says
May the loving arms of Jesus continue to hold each one of you that loved this amazing man.
Our prayers for comfort continue for you all!!
Shawn and Wendy Richards says
So very sorry!! Love and prayers to all!!!
Gerald & Janet Himelspach says
Our sincere sympathy to Jake’s family. We remember a nice young man in High School several years ago. So sorry to hear this.
Diane Bogner says
Bob and I extend our deepest sympathy to all of the Brost family. May you find comfort and strength with Gods love and grace in the coming days. RIP dear Jake
Ella Mae Drane says
Love and Sympathy to all of you,so very sorry,God Bless.
Roy Pilcher says
Words alone don’t seem to express the feelings I have for you all. You all have had so much to grieve in the last years. So sorry that Jake is gone, but no more pain.
Roy pilcher
Dixie and Peter Knutson says
Your family has been in our thoughts and prayers since we first heard Jake was ill. May God comfort your hearts and give you peace as only He can do.
Dixie and Peter Knutson says
You have been in our thoughts and prayers since we heard Jake was ill. Our hearts go out to you and we pray God gives each of you the peace and comfort only He can give.
Laurie Claypool says
Our deepest sympathies to all of the Brost families!
Thinking of you all!
Hugs to all!
Laurie Janssen Claypool and family
Alice Janssen and family
Patty Williams says
So sorry to hear of Jake’s passing. Keeping his family in our thoughts and prayers as they navigate through the difficult days ahead.
Marshall Williams says
So sorry for his family. He was one of a kind, always enjoyed him
Tom and Cheryl Larsen says
Tom and I send our Heartfelt Condolences and prayers for Comfort to Kay and family. Jake was a very nice guy. This is hard to wrap our head around.
Susan and Jim Doherty says
I am so very sorry for your loss. My heart breaks for you. Praying God wraps his loving arms around each of you during this difficult time.
Levi and Amel McEuen says
Jake was one of those people that when I saw him, I knew I was in for a good visit and I would be smiling when I walked away. We are so sorry to learn of his passing. My heart sunk when Hana called. Our sincerest sympathies to you, Miss Kay, Josiah, Mercy, Hana, Suze, Sally, and families. Prayers continue …
Penny Geiser says
Sally so very sorry for your loss!May God comfort your family to get through this loss! We Love you Sally!
Ardyth Helmer says
Our sincere sympathy to you and family. May God be with you!
Beccy Mader says
Words cannot express my deepest sympathy to the entire Brost family! Please know I am praying for all of you!
Linda Hurley says
We are so sorry to hear of Jake’s death. It sound like he had a wonderful childhood and made life interesting. I am sorry to hear he died from cancer, It takes so many lives before their time.
Arlis and Don bidwell says
Kay and family. We never met Jake but we know with yourguidance that is our loss our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Laura Lee Ullrich says
Kay and Family. My heart aches for all of you! Knowing your faith will guide you, and that Christ will cradle all of you as you go through these next days, makes me know that you are feeling God’s love even in death. Lifting you all up in prayer. God bless.
All the Vernon’s says
Love and prayers from the Vernon’s.
Shane and Jill Vernon says
May God’s healing grace sustain you during your time of sorrow. I remember many fond memories of Jake in High School. Proud that he walked with God and raised a fine family. Our prayers and thoughts are with you all.
Greg Childress says
Sad to see such a fine man pass so soon. I tried to talk him into getting a .280 and I believe he finally did! Condolences to Kay and family.
Delbert Dinstel says
Have known the Brost Family since they moved into the Ridge neighbourhood in the early 1960’s. Very fine family, now going through this pain and loss. Going to miss both of the Brost Boys. If there is anyway I can help give me a call. Your neighbor Del
Tedi Williams says
Sometimes it is hard to understand what happens. However, I will say that Jake was a great man. I enjoyed teaching his children. He always had a joke and saw life in a simple way. I send my best wishes with you and your family.
Tom & Ann Emmons says
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sharyn says
This breaks my heart. He got his job done here on earth in record time. You can just imagine the work he will acomplish in Heaven. God Bless you Jake. Dearest Kay and family…look to the skies often, the wings will be there…