Hortert

Carl R. Hortert, 90, of Evans City, passed away Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, at Concordia Lutheran Ministries in Cabot.

He was born Aug. 17, 1933, in Butler, a son of the late Eugene Hortert and Laura (Fontaine) Hortert.

Carl was a self-employed painter, having worked until December 2020. He was a member of All Saints Parish, St. Conrad Roman Catholic Church, the French and Belgium Club and the Moose Lodge. He belonged to various bowling and golfing leagues and was an avid hunter and card player, especially 500 and euchre. He was a loyal supporter of his children’s sports activities. Along with his brother, Paul, he started the Hortert family reunions, which were held for more than 60 years.

Surviving are his children, Daniel (Kathy) Hortert of Maryland, Larry (Debra) Hortert of Georgia, Keith (Nean) Hortert of Beaver Falls, Debbie (Frank) Zbuckvich of Butler and Jeff (Leslie) Hortert of Kentucky; 18 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mable Johnston of Renfrew and Shirley Crawford of Butler; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, LaVerna R. (Gilliland) Hortert, whom he married Nov. 7, 1950, and who passed away June 1, 2020; his son, Richard R. Hortert; five brothers, Al, Lou, Joeles, Paul and Frank Hortert; and one sister, Esther.

HORTERT — Friends of Carl R. Hortert, who died Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, will be received from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME, 201 E. Cunningham St., Butler. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Conrad Roman Catholic Church, 125 Buttercup Road, Meridian. Interment will be in Greenlawn Burial Estates, Mount Chestnut.

In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to the American Heart Association. Please visit www.heart.org for details.

For more information or to leave an online condolence, visit www.geibelfuneralhome.com.

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