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George W. Horst

Male 1903 - 1980  (76 years)


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  • Name George W. Horst 
    Born 9 Jul 1903  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Church Membership St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17740958 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1953  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Residence 1980  534 Guelph St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-168681 
    Died 24 Feb 1980  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Buried St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I168681  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Daniel B. Horst,   b. 4 Aug 1876, Bothwell, Zone Twp., Kent Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Aug 1955, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Annie Weber,   b. 7 May 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1953, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 25 Jun 1898  [5] 
    Family ID F31516  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Leah F. Martin,   b. 19 Jul 1905, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jul 1993  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 9 Nov 1927  [2] 
    Children 
     1. Anna Horst
     2. Ruth Horst
     3. Mahlon Nelson Horst
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F35321  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Horst, George W., son of Daniel and Annie (Weber) Horst, was born July 9, 1903; died Feb. 24, 1980; aged 76 y. On Nov. 9, 1927, he was married to Leah Martin, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Mahlon), 2 daughters (Anna-Mrs. Kenneth Rahn, and Ruth-Mrs. Wilbert Ziegler), 14 grand-children, 3 great-grandchildren, 6 brothers (Nathaniel, Aaron, Simeon, Daniel, Osiah, and Mose), and 3 sisters (Lovina-Mrs. Otto Wrasse, Annie-Mrs. Addison Bauman, and Lydian-Mrs. Howard Bauman). Funeral services were held at St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, Feb. 27, in charge of Richard Yordy and Wilmer Martin; interment in St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume 73, Number 13 - March 25, 1980, page 254

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      HORST, George W. On Sunday, Feb. 24, 1980, at K-W Hospital, George W. Horst, aged 76 years, of 534 Guelph St., Kitchener. He was born in Woolwich Township and was a member of St. Jacobs Mennonite Church.

      Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Horst. Husband of the former Leah Martin; father of Mahlon of Wellesley, Anna (Mrs. Kenneth Rahn) of Grimsby, Ruth (Mrs. Wilbert Ziegler) of Hawkesville, brother of Nathaniel, Aaron, Simeon, all of Elmira, Daniel of Hawkesville, Osiah of Toronto and Mose of Indianna, Lavina (Mrs. Otto Wrasse), Annie (Mrs. Addison Bauman), both of Elmira, Lydianne (Mrs. Howard Bauman) of New York. Also survived by 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Predeceased by two brothers.

      Resting at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, after 7 p.m. this evening, until noon Wednesday, then to St. Jacobs Mennonite Church for funeral and committal services at 3 p.m., Rev. Richard Yordy officiating. Interment in the church cemetery. Donations to the Mennonite Central Committee or the Ontario Heart Foundation would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.

      The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 25 Feb 1980

  • Sources 
    1. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 16 Page 1.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, March 25, 1980 - Obituary of George W. Horst.

    3. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of George W. Horst - 25 Feb 1980.

    4. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Mrs. Daniel (Annie) Horst - 23 Feb 1953.

    5. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Daniel B. Horst - September 20, 1955 --- Page 912.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Jul 1903 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChurch Membership - - St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1953 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1980 - 534 Guelph St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Feb 1980 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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