Obituary for Heidi Jo Horst
Heidi Jo Horst, 34, of New Holland, entered into rest on April 18, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Marvin and Carolyn Zimmerman Horst of McAlisterville.
Heidi had been a teacher and had taught at Little Britain Mennonite School and Myerstown Mennonite School. She had also worked at Christian Aid Ministries. She was a member of the Pequea Mennonite Church, Weaverland Conference.
Surviving besides her parents is a sister, Amy Joy Horst of New Holland; four brothers, Jordan Keith Horst of McAlisterville, Justin Kent Horst husband of Regina Lehman Horst of Bethel, Eric Marvin Horst and Kurtis David Horst both of McAlisterville; a niece, Hannah Brooke Horst and two nephews, Micah Brent Horst and Isaiah Lamar Horst whom she loved dearly; maternal grandfather, Luke Ray Zimmerman of Farmersville; and a paternal grandmother, Alma O. Horst of Quarryville. She was preceded in death by a maternal grandmother, Arlene Zimmerman and by a paternal grandfather, Ezra Z. Horst.
A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, April 23, at 10:00 A.M. at the Pequea Mennonite Church, 4107 Red Well Drive, Gordonville, PA with Bishop Curvin Zimmerman officiating. Interment in the adjoining church cemetery. Viewings will be held on Thursday from 1:00 to 4:00 P.M. and 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the Martindale Mennonite Fellowship Center, 352 Martindale Road, Ephrata, PA. Kindly omit flowers. Arrangements by the Groff High Funeral Home, New Holland, PA
Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Marvin and Carolyn Zimmerman Horst of McAlisterville.
Heidi had been a teacher and had taught at Little Britain Mennonite School and Myerstown Mennonite School. She had also worked at Christian Aid Ministries. She was a member of the Pequea Mennonite Church, Weaverland Conference.
Surviving besides her parents is a sister, Amy Joy Horst of New Holland; four brothers, Jordan Keith Horst of McAlisterville, Justin Kent Horst husband of Regina Lehman Horst of Bethel, Eric Marvin Horst and Kurtis David Horst both of McAlisterville; a niece, Hannah Brooke Horst and two nephews, Micah Brent Horst and Isaiah Lamar Horst whom she loved dearly; maternal grandfather, Luke Ray Zimmerman of Farmersville; and a paternal grandmother, Alma O. Horst of Quarryville. She was preceded in death by a maternal grandmother, Arlene Zimmerman and by a paternal grandfather, Ezra Z. Horst.
A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, April 23, at 10:00 A.M. at the Pequea Mennonite Church, 4107 Red Well Drive, Gordonville, PA with Bishop Curvin Zimmerman officiating. Interment in the adjoining church cemetery. Viewings will be held on Thursday from 1:00 to 4:00 P.M. and 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the Martindale Mennonite Fellowship Center, 352 Martindale Road, Ephrata, PA. Kindly omit flowers. Arrangements by the Groff High Funeral Home, New Holland, PA