He passed away peacefully on December 22, 2022, surrounded by his family at the Freeport Campus of Grand River Hospital. Leta She was born June 23, 1929, in her township of Wilmot, to the late Milton and Elmina (Kropp) Boshert. She is the loving mother of Terry (Debbie) Horst, Debbie (Brian) Lightheart and Scott (Sharon) Horst. She is Sara (Andrew) Braithwaite, Katherine Horst, Michael (Laura) Lightheart, Heather (Matt) Smith, Brett (Dana) Horst and Maddy Horst’s adored Nan/grandmother. Loving great-grandmother/great-grandmother of Lauren and Gavin Braithwaite, Noelle and Nash Lightheart, Evelyn and Iris Smith. Leta will be missed by her brother Bob (Pat) Boschart, her sister-in-law Effie her Boschert, her many nieces and nephews, and the Mayer family. She will also be fondly remembered by her many friends. After her death, she was reunited with her beloved husband Levi John Holst, her parents Milton and Elmina, her brother Belle, her sister-in-law Bernice, brother Gary, and brother Floyd. . Leta was a talented woman who enjoyed sewing, quilting, crocheting and knitting. She couldn’t cook her chicken like she did, make roasts, bake pies and tarts. She enjoyed bowling, golfing and shuffleboarding and rarely missed her daily walks. Reta has volunteered at her Mennonite church WMA on Stirling Avenue, the tearoom at Nithview Home, and her MCC Thrift Store in New Her Hamburg. She is an avid traveler and she loved sharing stories about her many adventures. Leta was a long-time loyal member of the Stirling She-Avenue She-Mennonite Church. Her faith family inspired her. Above all, Leta was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved spending time with her family more than anything. Her visit wouldn’t be complete without a round of board games, dice, and Yahtzee. At her Leta’s request, cremation took place. The family will visit her relatives and friends at the Marc Her Jutzi Funeral Home located at 291 Herr Street Huron Herr New Herr Hamburg from 6 pm to 8 pm on Thursday December 29, 2022. increase. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, December 30, 2022 at the Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church at 57 Stirling Avenue in Kitchener. As an expression of condolences, donations to the Sterling Avenue Mennonite Church (WMA), Hearts and Strokes Foundation, or the National Multiple Sclerosis Society are appreciated by the families and can be made through the funeral home at www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca.
Issued by Waterloo Region Record on December 27, 2022.
