George W. Horst

1903 - 1980  (76 years)

• Name	George W. Horst
  Born	9 Jul 1903	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Church Membership	St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17740958
  Residence	1911	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1953	Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Residence	1980	534 Guelph St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-168681
  Died	24 Feb 1980	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3]
  Buried	St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I168681	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Daniel B. Horst,   b. 4 Aug 1876, Bothwell, Zone Twp., Kent Co., Ontario ,   d. 9 Aug 1955, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)
  Family ID	F31516	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Children	1. Mahlon Nelson Horst   2. Anna Horst   3. Ruth Horst
  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 __________________________ 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

  [S348] Div. 16 Page 1. [S8] March 25, 1980 - Obituary of George W. Horst. [S490] Obituary of George W. Horst - 25 Feb 1980. [S74] Obituary of Mrs. Daniel (Annie) Horst - 23 Feb 1953.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 9 Jul 1903 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Church Membership - - St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1953 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1980 - 534 Guelph St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 24 Feb 1980 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth