Edna W. Horst, 79, of 118 Mountain View Road, Shippensburg, died Friday, July 13, 2012, at her home.
Born December 27, 1932, in Ephrata, Lancaster County, she was a daughter of the late Titus W. and Katie S. Weaver Zimmerman.
She is survived by four daughters: Florence Z. Horst of Shippensburg, Marian Z. Nolt and her husband Edward of Liberty, KY, Edna Z. Tosten and her husband David of Finland, MN, and Mary June Horst of East Earl; two sons: Ivan Z. Horst of Shippensburg, and Phares Z. Horst and his wife Eunice of Elkton, KY; two brothers: Aaron Zimmerman and his wife Lena of Lititz and Amos Zimmerman and his wife Lydia Mae of PennYan, NY; six sisters: Ella Zimmerman, Katie Sauder and her husband Amos, Martha Zimmerman and Elsie Zimmerman all of Ephrata, Lena Zimmerman of New Holland, and Amanda Myer and her husband Mervin of Quaryville; 15 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and three sister-in-laws: Emma and Barbara Martin, and Mini Rissler.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Henry S. Horst who died January 16, 2001; two sisters Eva Sauder and Annie Stauffer; one grandson Titus Horst; and three brother in-laws.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 17, 2012, at 9:30 a.m. in the Meadow View Old Order Mennonite Church, Hair Road, Newville, PA 17241. Officiating will be Bishop Isaac Weaver, Bishop Irvin Zimmerman and Bishop Alvin Zimmerman. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. A viewing will be held Monday, July 16, 2012, from 2-4 p.m. and 6- 8 p.m. at the Horst’s Home, 118 Mountain View Road, Shippensburg, PA 17257.
The family requests the omission of flowers due to religious reasons.
On-line condolences may be expressed at www.fogelsanger-brickerfuneralhome.com.