Lena W. Horst, 76, of East Earl, passed away on Friday, Dec. 13, 2019, at Fairmount Homes, Ephrata.
Born in East Earl, she was the daughter of the late Adam M. and Annie Weaver Horst.
Lena was a housekeeper and a member of the Bowmansville Mennonite Church, Groffdale Conference.
Surviving are five sisters: Mary, wife of Weaver Burkholder of Kutztown; Mabel, wife of John Newswanger of Roaring Springs; Irene Horst of East Earl; Ella Mae, wife of Jacob Zimmerman of Ephrata; and Ruth Horst of Wernersville; two brothers: Henry, husband of Grace Horst of Lititz; and James, husband of Jane Horst of Stevens; two sisters-in-law: Elizabeth Keller, widow of Adam Horst; and Eunice Rissler, widow of Lloyd Horst; and 34 nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by two sisters: Nora and Anna Horst, three brothers: Paul Horst, Adam Horst, and Lloyd Horst; a sister-in-law: Mabel Horst; and a nephew: Lavon Newswanger.
The family would like to thank the staff of Fairmount Homes for the wonderful care they provided to Lena during the last year of her life.
Services were held Dec. 18 at Bowmansville Mennonite Church, Narvon, with Bishop Elam Zimmerman officiating. Interment was in the adjoining church cemetery.
Arrangements by the Eckenroth Home for Funerals, Terre Hill. Memories may be shared at groffeckenroth.com.
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