Horst, Henry E. (1863-1957)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1957 Apr 25 p. 3

Birth date: 1863 Feb 23

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FORMER CHILDREN'S HOME WORKER DIED AT HARPER, KANSAS, AGE 94

Harper, Kan. — Memorial services were conducted Monday at the Pleasant Valley Mennonite Church for Henry E. Horst, 94, who died here April 20 at the home of a niece, Mrs. Mary Kuhns. The body was sent to Des Moines, Iowa for final services and burial at the Brethren in Christ church.

A native of Hagerstown, Md. he farmed near Newton, Kan. as a young man. For a number of years he and his wife served in children's homes at Tabor, Iowa and Thomas, Okla., and both became members of the Brethren in Christ Church.

At the service here Rev. Ray Witter of Navarre, Kan., preached the sermon.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1957 May 2 p. 8

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HENRY E. HORST

Henry E. Horst was born Feb. 23, 1863, near Hagerstown, Md. and fell asleep in the early hours of April 20 in the home of his niece, Mrs. Mary Kuhns of Harper, Kans. at the age of 94 years, one month and 20 days.

In early manhood he united with the Reiff Mennonite Church near Hagerstown, Md. When he was about 23 he came to Kansas and farmed near Newton. His church membership was transferred to the Pennsylvania Mennonite Church, near Newton.

On May 9, 1912, he was united in marriage with Bettie Williams of Tabor, Iowa. They had one child, Paul Wesley, who died in infancy. In Sept. 1920 they adopted a girl of six weeks named Ruth.

For a number of years "Uncle Henry" and "Aunt Bettie" served together in children's homes, both in Tabor, Iowa and Thomas, Okla. It was while they were working in Oklahoma that Aunt Bettie united with the Brethren in Christ Church, where Uncle Henry had transferred his membership.

In the spring of1953 Uncle Henry came to Harper to live with his niece, Mrs. Mary Kuhns. Aunt Bettie had passed away four and one half years earlier, in Des Moines, Iowa.

He was always ready to give his testimony to God's goodness. He loved to read his Bible and to pray. He read the Bible through once each year for many years. One of his favorite verses is found in Isaiah 30:15. "In quietness and in confidence shall be your strength." His wish for all of us is that we obey god and meet him in Glory.

Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Ruth Spencer, her husband Don, and their family of Minneapolis, Minn. and nephews and nieces.

Memorial services were conducted April 22 at the Pleasant Valley Mennonite Church near Harper. Waldo E. Miller read I Cor. 15:51-58 and led in prayer, and the sermon was given by Ray Witter of Navarre, Kan. Final services and interment took place April 24 at the Brethren in Christ church, Des Moines, Iowa, with Sylvanus Landis in charge.