Obituary of Elam Horst

September 9, 1918 - November 3, 2011 Elam Horst, age 93, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2011. He will be missed by his loving wife Myrtle (Feick), with whom he enjoyed almost 70 years of marriage. He is survived by his children Gloria King, Dale, Mary Lou (Jim) Snyder, Myrna (Robert) Schlegel, Steven (Sandra), 14 grandchildren, 19 great grand children and one great great grandchild. He leaves behind his sisters, Mary Schantz, Barbara Horst, Martha Koch and Emma Brubacher, one brother, Melvin (Leeta), and brother in law Roy Waters. He is predeceased by his parents, Menno and Lovina Horst, two sisters, Lena Fry and Verna Waters, two brothers, David and Amon, son in law Reverend Edward King, and grand daughter in law Pamela Snyder. He grew up in St Jacobs and was a member of St Jacob's Mennonite Church. At age 47, after his son Dale took over his wholesale potato business, he went back to Conestoga College and received his teaching certificate in Adult Education. He enjoyed his career teaching math at Conestoga College, staying on until he was 70 years old. The family wishes to thank Pauline Donovan and all the caring and loving staff at the Village of Winston Park. Visitation will take place at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home on Sunday, November 6, 2011 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. A funeral service will be held at St Jacobs Mennonite Church, 1308 King St. N., St. Jacobs on Monday, November 7, 2011 at 11 a.m. A reception will follow. Private interment St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery. Condolences for the family and donations to the Mennonite Central Committee or House of Friendship may be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.