Iona May Meyer

1912 - 2009  (97 years)

• Name	Iona May Meyer
  Born	7 Mar 1912	Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Iona May Horst
  Eby ID Number	00058-3920.1002
  Died	22 Jul 2009	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I76656	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

  Father	John B. Meyer,   b. 20 Mar 1864, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Oct 1954, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 90 years)
  Mother	Leah Gascho,   b. 1875,   d. 1958  (Age 83 years)
  Married	8 Oct 1895  [3]
  Family ID	F28623	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lorne Horst,   b. 1909,   d. 13 Apr 2001, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 92 years)
  Children	1. Douglas John Horst   2. Marlene May Horst   3. Dennis Lorne Horst
  Last Modified	13 May 2025
  Family ID	F42591	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  HORST, Iona May (Meyer) - Passed away peacefully, after a short illness, at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, on July 22, 2009. Iona was born 97 years ago March 7, 1912 in Zurich, Ontario. Beloved wife of the late Lorne Horst who predeceased her April 13, 2001. Loving mother of Dennis Lorne Horst and his wife Arlene of Florida, Marlene May (Horst) and her husband Nathan Gingerich of Baden. Remembered by her daughter-in-law, Nelda Horst of Kitchener. Sadly missed by her grandchildren, Diane (Rob), Darlene (Rick), Darrin (Collette) all of Florida, Cheryl (John), Scott (Colleen), Doug (Bonnie), Bradley (Karen) all of Ontario, Cindy and Jonathan both of Calgary and her 14 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Iona was predeceased by three brothers, Emmanuel Meyer, Jake Meyer, John Meyer and her sister, Pearl (Meyer) Brock. Fondly remembered by her nieces and nephews. Iona was predeceased by her parents, John and Leah (Gascho) Meyer; son, Douglas John Horst; grandson, Donald Lorne Horst; and granddaughter, Charlotte Elizabeth Kenkel. Iona was a lifelong member at First Mennonite Church in Kitchener where she enjoyed teaching Sunday School, leading girls clubs and WMSA Sewing Circle. She worked at many jobs throughout her life but the one she talked about the most was her job at Smiles and Chuckles Candy Factory. Up until a couple of weeks ago, mother was still entertaining caregivers and visitors with her mouth organ medleys which she was used to doing with her husband Lorne. Iona was also an artist and her paintings of scenery and flowers will be enjoyed by family, for years to come. A book has been compiled of all her paintings and will be on view at the funeral home. To celebrate Iona's life, friends and relatives are invited to the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home , 291 Huron St., New Hamburg on Monday, July 27, 2009 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The casket will be open at First Mennonite Church, Kitchener from 1 p.m. until the time of the service at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, 2009. Everyone is invited with Iona's family to join them in the church basement for a time of refreshments and fellowship following the interment in First Mennonite Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to First Mennonite Church. Waterloo Region Record 23 Jul 2009

  
  

• Sources

  [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online. Horst / Lorne Horst / 1909- / Iona M. Meyer / 1912- / Because He lives / we too shall live [S602] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Waterloo Region Record (March 2008- ), Obituary of Iona May Meyer Horst - 23 Jul 2009. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of John Meyer Sr. - November 23, 1954-page 1126, 1127.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 7 Mar 1912 - Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Died - 22 Jul 2009 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth