Obit: Horst, Benjamin R. (1948 - 2009) 

Contact: Robert Lipprandt

Email: bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 
 

Surname: Amstutz, Charlton, Good, Horst, McCleary 
 

----Source: The Tribune Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., WI) Wednesday, August 26, 2009, Online Edition 
 

Horst, Benjamin R. (September 6, 1948 - August 19, 2009)   
 

Benjamin R. Horst, 60, of the town of Colby, died Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at his residence.  
 

He was born September 6, 1948, in Maugansville, MD, the son of Rueben and Martha (Horst) Horst. 
 

On August 2, 1970, he married the former Lola Amstutz.   
 

He was a farmer all his life and a member of the Owen Mennonite Church in Owen.   
 

He is survived by his wife, Lola of the town of Colby; three daughters, Lois (Michael) Charlton, Tremonton, UT, Miriam Horst, New Holland, PA, and Eunice (Mark) Good, West Salem, OH; five sons, Joseph and Phillip Horst, Stratford, Jonathan Horst, Lamonte MO, David Horst, Bonners Ferry, ID and Andrew (Lu Ann) Horst, Dalton, OH; six grandchildren; his parents, Reuben and Martha Horst, Maugansville, MD; one brother, Chester (Helen) Horst; and one sister, Anna May (Ronald) McCleary, both of Haugansville, MD.  
 

He was preceded in death by one brother in infancy; and one granddaughter. 

 
His funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 24 at the Owen Mennonite Church in Owen. The Owen Mennonite Church Ministry will preside. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. and again at 6-8 p.m. on Sunday, August 23, 2009 all at the church in Owen.

 
The Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home of Owen is assisting his family with arrangements.

 
Online condolences can be sent to www.maurinaschilling.com