Obituary: T. Glenn Horst
December 16, 2022
T. Glenn Horst, 90, of Akron, passed away Dec. 3, 2022, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. He was born in Ephrata to the late Titus and Mary (Landis) Horst and was the husband of the late Claudette (Surprenant) Horst, who passed away in 2002. T. Glenn was a member of Hopeland United Methodist Church and former member of First United Methodist Church, Ephrata, where he served as the superintendent and trustee of Sunday school and other committees. He was a 1950 graduate of Ephrata High School. He was a custom home builder, an auctioneer and owner/operator of Horst Auctioneers & Horst Auction Center. T. Glenn served on the board of directors at Ephrata National Bank and the Ephrata Area School Board and was a member of the Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley and the Akron Lions Club. He was an avid train collector with a mini trolley museum set up in his basement. He enjoyed spending his winters in Florida. He is survived by three children, Sandra H., wife of Dean Myint; Timothy G., husband of Renee (Kline) Horst; Thomas A., husband of Susan Horst; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a sister, Martha Kurtz Gascho. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his companion, Ursula Ramm, and two brothers, Ray E. and John L. Horst. A viewing will be held Saturday, Dec. 10, from 3 to 6 p.m., at Horst Auction Center, 50 Durlach Road, Ephrata, Pa. An additional viewing will be held Sunday, Dec. 11, from 1 to 2 p.m., at Hopeland United Methodist Church, 295 N. Clay Road, Lititz, followed by his funeral service at 2 p.m., with Pastors Paul Miller and Russell Eberly officiating. Interment will take place in the adjoining church cemetery. Memorial contributions in T. Glenns memory may be made to Ephrata Area Social Services, 227 N. State St., Ephrata, Pa. 17522, or Hopeland United Methodist Church, 295 N. Clay Road, Lititz, Pa. 17543, or First United Methodist Church, 68 N. Church St., Ephrata, Pa. 17522. Arrangements were made by Stradling Funeral Homes Inc., Akron/Ephrata. Online condolences can be given at www.stradlingfuneralhome.com.
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