Lizzie N. Horst, 85, of Ephrata, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2013, at her residence.
She was born in East Earl Township to the late Eli and Mary (Nolt) Zimmerman and was the wife of the late Milton M. Horst. She was the step daughter of the late Lena (Horst) Zimmerman.
She was a member of the Meadow Valley Mennonite Church, Weaverland Conference, Ephrata.
Lizzie is survived by six daughters: Eunice, wife of Leon B. Sensenig of Ephrata; Anna Mary, wife of Moses Martin of Myerstown; Marlene, wife of Edwin S. Martin of Stevens; Erma, wife of Edwin N. Zimmerman of Myerstown; Erla, wife of Glenn I. Rutt of Lititz; Lena, wife of Wilmer S. Hoover of Ephrata; a son-in-law, Ricky L. Newswanger of Ephrata; 29 grandchildren and 61 great grandchildren; a brother: Irvin, husband of Anna (Rutt) Zimmerman of Fleetwood; five sisters: Ada Eby of New Holland; Mary Ella Eby of New Holland; Alta Hinkle of Fleetwood; Anna Martin of Fleetwood; Edna, wife of Willis O. Martin of Arbela, Mo.; a step brother: Milton K. Horst of New Holland; a step sister: Lizzie Weaver of Vienna, Ill.; and a step brother-in-law: John Hurst of Richland.
In addition to her husband, parents and step mother, she was preceded in death by a son: Charles Horst; a daughter: Wilda Newswanger; a grandson; and two step sisters: Mary Good and Alma Hurst.
A viewing will be held July 18 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Farm Crest Chapel at Farimount Homes, 1100 Farm Crest Drive, Ephrata. Funeral services will be held July 19 at 8:45 a.m. from the Farm Crest Chapel, with further services at 9:30 a.m. at the Meadow Valley Mennonite Church, Meadow Valley & Rettew Mill Road, Ephrata, with Bishop Lester B. Martin and Ministers Elam Ray Martin, Gary Zimmerman and Ray Martin officiating. Interment will take place in the adjoining church cemetery.
Kindly omit flowers.
Arrangements by Stradling Funeral Homes, Inc., Akron/Ephrata. Online condolences can be given at stradlingfuneralhome.com.