Ray G Horst

Ray G. Horst, 92, of Schaefferstown, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2017 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading, PA. He was the husband of Doris M. Gavett Horst with whom he was married to for 71 years. He was born in Heidelberg Township on February 22, 1925, a son of the late Raymond W. and Kathryn Keener Horst. He worked as a farmer and later was employed at the Cornwall Ore Mines and retired from RCA in Lancaster. He served in the US Navy during World War II. Ray was a member of the Zion United Methodist Church in Schaefferstown; scout leader for the Boy Scouts in Schaefferstown and was a council member for Lebanon County. He served locally with the Schaefferstown Cemetery Committee; Schaefferstown Water Works and was Past President of Heidelberg Township Lions Club where he was recipient of the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award from Lions International. He was also a member of Mt. Lebanon Lodge #226 F. & AM; Tall Cedars of Lebanon; Lebanon County Shrine Club and Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, USA. Surviving in addition to his wife are children, JoAnn Roschel wife of the late Cork Roschel of Willow Street, PA; Ray K. Horst and wife Mary of Stevens; Kathryn “Kitty” Wenger and husband Lloyd of Myerstown; six grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by sisters, Myrl Weaver, Jennie Krall and Arlene Huber; brothers, Clarence Horst, Harold Horst and Henry Horst. A memorial service for Ray will be held on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 11 am in Zion United Methodist Church, 1279 Heidelberg Ave., Schaefferstown, PA 17088 with a visitation beginning on Saturday at 10 am. Masonic service will be conducted by Mt. Lebanon Lodge #226 F & AM on Saturday at 9:30 am. Interment will be made in the Schaefferstown Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to his church (Zion UMC) or Development Office, Shriners Hospitals for Children, 3551 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140. Clauser Funeral Home, Inc. is handling his arrangements.