Rachel Horst Obituary
The memory of Rachel Horst of Ephrata, Pennsylvania, who passed away on October 8, 2025 at the age of 92, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rachel Horst to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Edwin Reiff and Barbara Reiff (Hoover); her husband Amos Z. Horst; her siblings, Barbara, James and Amos; and her son-in-law Elvin Zimmerman.
She is survived by: her children, Mervin (Barbara Snyder) of Ephrata and Brenda Zimmerman of Ephrata; her siblings, Mary H. Hoover of Ephrata, Martha H. Burkholder of Elkhart, IN, Paul (Fannie Burkholder) of Elma, IA and Rueben (Ella Zimmerman) of Ephrata; and her sisters-in-law, Lydia Reiff of Ephrata and Eva Reiff of Walnut Bottom. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 12th 2025 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Residence of Brenda Zimmerman (321 N Hershey Ave, Leola, PA 17540). A funeral service will be held on Monday, October 13th 2025 at 9:30 AM at the Groffdale Mennonite Church (90 Groffdale Church Rd, Leola, PA 17540).
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