Irvin W. Horning, 87, of 218 Wheat Ridge Dr., Ephrata, formerly of Terre Hill, died Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Ephrata Community Hospital following a brief illness.
Born in Denver, PA, Irvin was a son of the late Harvey B. and Nancy W. Horning. He was a member of Bowmansville Mennonite Church where he was actively involved in the life of the church. He faithfully volunteered his time at Fairmount Homes. He was a loving husband to his deceased wife, Grace. Her death in 2010 ended a marriage of 64 years.
Family activities brought him much joy. He enjoyed his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Irvin is survived by eight children: Lucy married to John Nolt, Bowmansville; Ruth Ann married to Ron Robenolt, Watsontown; Lois married to Daniel Good, Reading; David married to Janice Horning, Mohnton; Sharon Cody, Denver; Betty Lou married to Kenneth Eberly, Reading; Eileen Weaver, Reinholds; J. Ronald married to Karen Horning, Mohnton; a foster son, Theodore married to Lorraine Englebach, Reading; 26 grandchildren; and 44 great-grandchildren.
He is survived by two brothers and a sister: Henry Horning, married to Lela, Harvey Horning, married to Ruth Ann, and Lena, married to Michael Brown. He was preceded in death by a sister, Verna Horning Shirk and a son-in-law, Mark Weaver.
His funeral will be held on January 2, 2013 at 10:00 AM at the Bowmansville Mennonite Church with Pastor Larry Weber and Bishop Carl Sensenig officiating. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery. A viewing will be held on Tuesday from 2-4:00 PM at the Fairmount Homes Wheat Ridge Chapel, and on Wednesday from 9 -10:00 AM at the church with the service following at 10:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Fairmount Homes Sharing Fund, 333 Wheat Ridge Dr., Ephrata, PA 17522.
Born in Denver, PA, Irvin was a son of the late Harvey B. and Nancy W. Horning. He was a member of Bowmansville Mennonite Church where he was actively involved in the life of the church. He faithfully volunteered his time at Fairmount Homes. He was a loving husband to his deceased wife, Grace. Her death in 2010 ended a marriage of 64 years.
Family activities brought him much joy. He enjoyed his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Irvin is survived by eight children: Lucy married to John Nolt, Bowmansville; Ruth Ann married to Ron Robenolt, Watsontown; Lois married to Daniel Good, Reading; David married to Janice Horning, Mohnton; Sharon Cody, Denver; Betty Lou married to Kenneth Eberly, Reading; Eileen Weaver, Reinholds; J. Ronald married to Karen Horning, Mohnton; a foster son, Theodore married to Lorraine Englebach, Reading; 26 grandchildren; and 44 great-grandchildren.
He is survived by two brothers and a sister: Henry Horning, married to Lela, Harvey Horning, married to Ruth Ann, and Lena, married to Michael Brown. He was preceded in death by a sister, Verna Horning Shirk and a son-in-law, Mark Weaver.
His funeral will be held on January 2, 2013 at 10:00 AM at the Bowmansville Mennonite Church with Pastor Larry Weber and Bishop Carl Sensenig officiating. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery. A viewing will be held on Tuesday from 2-4:00 PM at the Fairmount Homes Wheat Ridge Chapel, and on Wednesday from 9 -10:00 AM at the church with the service following at 10:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Fairmount Homes Sharing Fund, 333 Wheat Ridge Dr., Ephrata, PA 17522.
Irvin W. Horning, 87, of 218 Wheat Ridge Dr., Ephrata, formerly of Terre Hill, died Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Ephrata Community Hospital following a brief illness.
Born in Denver, PA, Irvin was a son of the late Harvey B. and Nancy W. Horning. He was a member of Bowmansville Mennonite Church where he was actively involved in the life of the church. He faithfully volunteered his time at Fairmount Homes. He was a loving husband to his deceased wife, Grace. Her death in 2010 ended a marriage of 64 years.
Family activities brought him much joy. He enjoyed his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Irvin is survived by eight children: Lucy married to John Nolt, Bowmansville; Ruth Ann married to Ron Robenolt, Watsontown; Lois married to Daniel Good, Reading; David married to Janice Horning, Mohnton; Sharon Cody, Denver; Betty Lou married to Kenneth Eberly, Reading; Eileen Weaver, Reinholds; J. Ronald married to Karen Horning, Mohnton; a foster son, Theodore married to Lorraine Englebach, Reading; 26 grandchildren; and 44 great-grandchildren.
He is survived by two brothers and a sister: Henry Horning, married to Lela, Harvey Horning, married to Ruth Ann, and Lena, married to Michael Brown. He was preceded in death by a sister, Verna Horning Shirk and a son-in-law, Mark Weaver.
His funeral will be held on January 2, 2013 at 10:00 AM at the Bowmansville Mennonite Church with Pastor Larry Weber and Bishop Carl Sensenig officiating. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery. A viewing will be held on Tuesday from 2-4:00 PM at the Fairmount Homes Wheat Ridge Chapel, and on Wednesday from 9 -10:00 AM at the church with the service following at 10:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Fairmount Homes Sharing Fund, 333 Wheat Ridge Dr., Ephrata, PA 17522.
Born in Denver, PA, Irvin was a son of the late Harvey B. and Nancy W. Horning. He was a member of Bowmansville Mennonite Church where he was actively involved in the life of the church. He faithfully volunteered his time at Fairmount Homes. He was a loving husband to his deceased wife, Grace. Her death in 2010 ended a marriage of 64 years.
Family activities brought him much joy. He enjoyed his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Irvin is survived by eight children: Lucy married to John Nolt, Bowmansville; Ruth Ann married to Ron Robenolt, Watsontown; Lois married to Daniel Good, Reading; David married to Janice Horning, Mohnton; Sharon Cody, Denver; Betty Lou married to Kenneth Eberly, Reading; Eileen Weaver, Reinholds; J. Ronald married to Karen Horning, Mohnton; a foster son, Theodore married to Lorraine Englebach, Reading; 26 grandchildren; and 44 great-grandchildren.
He is survived by two brothers and a sister: Henry Horning, married to Lela, Harvey Horning, married to Ruth Ann, and Lena, married to Michael Brown. He was preceded in death by a sister, Verna Horning Shirk and a son-in-law, Mark Weaver.
His funeral will be held on January 2, 2013 at 10:00 AM at the Bowmansville Mennonite Church with Pastor Larry Weber and Bishop Carl Sensenig officiating. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery. A viewing will be held on Tuesday from 2-4:00 PM at the Fairmount Homes Wheat Ridge Chapel, and on Wednesday from 9 -10:00 AM at the church with the service following at 10:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Fairmount Homes Sharing Fund, 333 Wheat Ridge Dr., Ephrata, PA 17522.
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