Michael D Horst

Michael D. Horst, 51, of Mechanicsburg, died Saturday, March 22, 2014 in the Hershey Medical Center. Born in Lebanon on December 3, 1962, he was the son of the late Arthur E. and Grace Keller Horst. He was a 1981 graduate of Cedar Crest High School and a 1986 graduate of Edinboro University of Pennsylvania majoring in computer science. He has been employed for the last 25 years as a Computer Programmer Analyst for the Navy Fleet Support Office in Mechanicsburg, PA. Mike was a member of the Zion United Methodist Church of Schaefferstown. He is survived by brothers, Stanley K. Horst of Lebanon; David L. Horst and wife Adele Newson Horst of MD; and sister, Carol A. James wife of David R. James of Lebanon; three nephews, two nieces as well as five grand nephews and seven grand nieces. Funeral service will be held on Saturday at 10 AM in the Zion United Methodist Church, 402 Heidelberg Ave., Schaefferstown, PA. Interment will in the Schaefferstown Cemetery. Viewing will be held on Friday from 6 to 8 PM at the Clauser Funeral Home, N. Carpenter St., Schaefferstown, PA and on Saturday from 9 to 10 AM at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to the Spinal Cord Society, 19051 County Highway 1, Fergus Falls, MN 56537-7609 or Zion UM Church, PO Box 393. Schaefferstown, PA 17088.