Herbert R. Maust

Herbert R. Maust, 84, Goshen, died 3 p.m. Mon. Jan. 21, 2013 at his residence. He was born May 18, 1928 in Goshen to Douglas & Amanda (Martin) Maust. He married Rosemary (Slabaugh) Maust on Oct. 23, 1949 at North Main Mennonite Church, Nappanee.
Surviving are his wife, Rosemary, children, Ronda (Steve) Chupp, Goshen, Rick (Tammy) Maust, Wakarusa, Becky (Dave) Schwartzentruber, Goshen, Rene (Mafra) Maust, Goshen, 11 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death are sisters, Berniece Short, Arvilla Anglemyer and Anabel Hartman.
Herb was a 1946 graduate of Wakarusa High School and attended one year at Chicago Technical College. He was founder & owner of Wakarusa Farm Center for 40+ years, Wakarusa Fence Co. and in retirement worked at PolyVinyl Sales. He was 45+ year member of the Elkhart County 4-H Board, serving as president in 1980 and heavily involved in many activities and events including being the rodeo producer for 30+ years; volunteered for Switchboard Concern for 8 years. He attended Brenneman Memorial Missionary Church and formerly attended Yellow Creek Mennonite Church and was very active in church his whole life. In 2010, Herb received the Elkhart County Agricultural Society's "Uncle Elmer" award.
Visitation will be 2-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, 2013 in the Fireside Room at Brenneman Memorial Missionary Church, 61115 SR 15, Goshen. A graveside service will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013 at Yellow Creek Cemetery, with a memorial service following at 11 a.m. at Brenneman Memorial Missionary Church. Rev. Harold Knight & Rev. Peter Wiebe will officiate. Memorials may be directed to the Gideons.
Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements and online condolences may be sent at www.rrefh.com

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