Ronald Horst

Ronald R. Horst, 76, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Thursday afternoon, November 13, 2014 at his home. Born December 31, 1937 in Marion, he was a son of the late Reuben and Elsie Horst. Ron served honorably in the US Army from 1961-1964. Following his discharge from the Army he was employed by his father’s family business as a truck driver. Ron continued his life-long career as a truck driver at Baumgardner’s and at Chambersburg Waste Paper Co., retiring from Super Value (Save-A-Lot) in 2006 after twelve years of service. He attended King Street United Brethren Church and was a member of Charles Nitterhouse Post 1599 VFW, Burt J. Asper Post 46 American Legion, Hume-McNeil-Byers AMVETS Post 224, and the Marine Corps League, all in Chambersburg. He was a former member of B.P.O. Elks Lodge #600, Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #842, the Masonic Lodge, and Veterans of Vietnam War Post 41. Ron enjoyed keeping up with the most current technology and always had the newest gadgets available. He enjoyed traveling, gardening, computers, and photography.

He is survived by his loving wife, Lucille Wible Cowan Horst; his son, Vince Horst of Chambersburg; his daughter, Terri Shockey (Jim) of Chambersburg; three step-children, Craig Cowan (Dianna) of Hershey, Chris Cowan of Chambersburg, and Melody Cowan (Buddy Smith) of Willow Hill; three step-grandchildren, Bradley Cowan of Neelyton, Ashley Rodichok (Jon) of Tower City, and Tiffany Martin (Chris) of Chambersburg; and four great-grandchildren, Sofia, Olivia, and Emilee Martin, and Mark Rodichok. He is also survived by three brothers, Daryl Horst (Pam) of St. Thomas, Tom Horst (Linda) and Dean Horst (Lana); as well as a sister, Jane Kuhn (Clyde), all of Chambersburg. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Sonya Vance Horst in May of 1982.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Monday, November 17, 2014 in the Chapel of Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 333 Falling Spring Road, Chambersburg, PA with Rev. Lester F. Stine and Rev. Harold E. Yeager officiating. Interment with military honors by members of the Charles Nitterhouse Post 1599 VFW Honor Guard will follow at Parklawns Memorial Gardens. The family will receive from 6:00-8:00 PM Sunday and from Noon-1:00PM Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Franklin Fulton Unit, 384 Floral Ave. Chambersburg, PA 17201 or to the Wounded Warrior Project, 301 Grant Street, Suite 900, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219.