Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Mary F. Horst

Female 1922 - 2007  (84 years)


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  • Name Mary F. Horst 
    Born 21 Oct 1922  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Name Mary F. Bechtel 
    Residence 1973  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-238284 
    Died 13 Jul 2007  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Cause: Heart Attack 
    Buried Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I386809  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father John L. Horst,   b. 29 Apr 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Nov 1959, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Mary B. Frey,   b. 19 Mar 1891, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 May 1973, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 9 Mar 1913  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F21320  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Clayton Orville Bechtel,   b. 5 Feb 1923, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 2014, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Children 
     1. Dennis Ray Bechtel,   b. 26 Oct 1953, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 2010, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
     2. Janice Mary Bechtel,   b. 12 Nov 1955,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Murray Dean Bechtel,   b. 22 Dec 1959,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Connie Lynette Bechtel,   b. 12 Jul 1963,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F261950  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BECHTEL, Mary (Horst) - Passed away suddenly, at Fairview Mennonite Home, as a result of a heart attack on Friday, July 13, 2007, in her 85th year. Loving wife of Orville Bechtel for 55 years. Devoted mother to Dennis Bechtel, Janice Schultz (Bruce) of Cambridge, Murray Bechtel (Debbie Howe) of Waterloo, and Connie Anthony (Mel) of Richmond, B.C. Survived by her sisters Selina of St. Jacobs, Lena Nafziger (Ken) of Elora and brother Nelson Horst of St. Jacobs. Grandmother to Dennis, Tammie, Mary, Michael, A.J., Linsey, Beau, Catlin, Heather, Joel and Meghan; great-grandmother to Clayton, Jonny, Jessica, Courtney, Nicki, Sierra, James, Alanah, and Brayden. Predeceased by her parents, John L. and Mary (Frey) Horst and sister, Hettie Shoemaker, and brothers, Tilman, Cleason, Martin and Levi. There will be viewing for Mary at Fairview Mennonite Home, 515 Langs Drive, Cambridge on Sunday, July 15th from 2-5 p.m. in the auditorium, and a funeral service on Monday, July 16th at 2 p.m. at Wanner Mennonite Church, 1725 Beaverdale Road. Reverend Don Penner will officiate, with assistance by Paul Martin. Arrangements have been entrusted to Lounsbury Funeral Home. Expressions of sympathy may be extended to Mennonite Central Committee, or to Fairview Mennonite Home. Condolences/donations/directions www.lounsburyfuneralhome.com (519) 658-9366.

      The Record 14 Jul 2007

  • Sources 
    1. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of Mary (Horst) Bechtel - 14 Jul 2007.

    2. [S2588] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Wanner Cemetery Internet Link.
      BECHTEL/ Clayton Orville/ Feb. 5, 1923 - / Mary F. (HORST)/ Oct. 21, 1922 - July 13, 2007/ Our children/ Dennis Ray/ Oct. 26, 1953 - Feb. 10, 2010/ Murray Dean/ Dec. 22, 1959 - / Janice Mary/ Nov. 12, 1955 - / Connie Lynette/ July 12, 1963 - /

    3. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Mrs. John L. Horst - 12 May 1973.

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, March 8, 1960 - Obituary of John L. Horst.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1973 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Heart Attack - 13 Jul 2007 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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