NAPPANEE - Edward R. Mast, 85, of 12885 N. 850W, Nappanee, died at 11:17 a.m. May 7, 2009, in Goshen General Hospital, after a short illness.
He was born Dec. 15, 1923, in Nappanee, to Martin E. Mast and Susie Hochstetler.
A lifetime Nappanee resident, he was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.
Surviving are four brothers: Lester (and spouse Doris) Mast, Nappanee; Eli (and spouse Donna) Mast, Shipshewana; Dave (and spouse Jane) Mast, Fort Wayne; Hank (and spouse Linda) Mast, Winchester, Va.; two sisters, Ruby (and spouse Mel) Slabaugh, Howe, and Clara Swartz, Centerville, Mich. He was preceded in death by a brother and a sister.
Services will be 9:30 a.m. Sunday at the Leon Stutzman residence, 8954 W. Hepton Road, with Home Ministry, Old Order Amish Church, officiating. Burial will be in Weldy Cemetery.
Calling is after 3 p.m. today and all day Saturday at the Leon Stutzman residence.
Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, is in charge or arrangements.
