Obituary of Barbara Horst

Horst, Barbara ~ At the age of 99 years, peacefully passed into the arms of her Lord in the early morning of Sunday, August 9, 2015. Barbara was predeceased by her beloved husband Noah (2001), her son Lawrence (1996), and her daughter Ruth Dianne (1980). Dearly loved by her daughters Janet Shorten, Barbara Ann Horst and Lois Horst, her granddaughter Mary Shorten (Kevin Qamaniq-Mason) and great-grandson Nathan Noah. Survived by her sisters Mary Shantz and Emma Brubacher. The family will welcome relatives and friends at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, 62 Arthur St. S., Elmira on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. A private family interment will be held at St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery. A memorial service to celebrate Barbara’s life and faith will be held at Calvary United Church, 48 Hawkesville Rd., St. Jacobs (due to renovations at St. Jacobs Mennonite Church) on Friday of the following week, August 21, 2015 at 2 p.m. In Barbara’s memory, donations to Mennonite Central Committee would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Service Summary Visitation: Wednesday, August 12, 2015 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the funeral home ~ Memorial Service: Calvary United Church, 48 Hawkesville Rd., St. Jacobs (due to renovations at St. Jacobs Mennonite Church) on Friday of the following week, August 21, 2015 at 2 p.m. ~ Donations: Mennonite Central Committee (50 Kent Avenue, Kitchener, ON N2G 3R1 ~ http://ontario.mcc.org/ ~ To donate on-line or call toll free 1-800-313-6226 or local: 519-745-8458)