Lee H. Horst, age 74 of Elgin, passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2014, at St. Alexius Medical Center in Bismarck, ND.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.  Lee Harry Horst was born on December 30, 1939 in Elgin, ND to Solomon and Ottila Horst.  He graduated from Elgin High School.  He worked on the surveying crew for the North Dakota State Highway Department during the construction of Interstate 94.

Lee was united in marriage to Eloise Binek on June 16, 1961.  They began their life together in Elgin where Lee worked as a self-taught mechanic for Heupel Chevrolet.  Over the years he became a GM Certified Mechanic.  Lee enlisted into the U.S. Army National Guard.

Lee and Eloise began farming in 1964.  He loved farming and wide open spaces.  He loved taking time for fishing but most of all taking the time to watch his grandchildren in their activities, especially basketball.

He was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church and served on the church council.    He served on numerous other boards including the Elgin School Board, Farm Service Agency Committee, and Rock Township Board.

Lee is survived by his wife Eloise; 1 son and daughter-in-law, Shannon and Erika Horst; 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Davonne and John Eldredge, Danette and Dean Schwartz, DeAndra and Paul Erdelt; 5 grandchildren, Samantha and Shauneil Schwartz, Noura and Christian Eldredge, and Levi Erdelt; 2 sisters and 2 brothers-in-law, Leona Rauscher, Darlene and  Torkel Edquist, and John Goff; 2 sisters-in-law, Carol Horst and Betty Horst Mesling; and a brother-in-law, Bill Binek and his wife Georgia; and many nieces, nephews, and godchildren.

He was preceded in death by an infant son, his parents, 3 brothers and 1 sister-in-law, Wilbert and Hilda Horst, Milton Horst, Alden Horst, Arnold Horst, and one sister, Alice Goff.

In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to a charity of the donor's choice or to the New Leipzig or Carson Ambulance Service.