Lewis Horvath

September 1, 1938 - August 18, 2018

Lewis F. Horvath, age 79, of New Boston, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Beaumont Hospital in Trenton . Born on September 1, 1938 in Richland Township, Michigan, he was the son of Louis and Margaret (Nagy) Horvath. On Sept 30, 1967 he married Ruth Nelson in Gibraltar. Lewis was employed with Ford Motor Company as a mechanical engineer for 38 years until retiring in 1998. While serving in the US Navy he was stationed on the USS Lexington. He was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church and a Trustee. Lewis was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Ruth M Horvath of New Boston, a son, Michael (Nina) Horvath of Gibraltar and a daughter, Kimberly (Paul) Horvath-Mueller of St. Clare Shores. Four grandchildren, Scott (Tracy) Oldani, Jennifer Horvath, Reese Mueller, and Ava Mueller and 3 great-grandchildren Addison Horvath, Brooke Oldani, Haylen Oldani, and a sister, Mari Lou (Jim) Rozga of Florida. Friends may visit in the Arthur Bobcean Funeral Home, Flat Rock Chapel on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. and Wednesday, August 22, 2018 from 3:00 pm. to 8:00 pm. Funeral Services will be held at St. John's Luthern Church on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at 11:00 am. Rev. Jeffrey E. Wade will officiate the service. He will be instate at church from 10:00 am until the time of serve. Military Honors will follow given by the Carleton VFW Post 4093. In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to the St. Johns Lutheran Church or Habitat for Humanity.