Rev. Arthur Horst
Passed away peacefuIIy at Seaforth Community HospitaI on Monday, January 16, 2012. Rev. Arthur Adam Horst of Seaforth, formerIy of Neustadt in his 89th year.
BeIoved husband of EIeanor (nee HesseI) Horst for 59 years. Ioving father of PauI and his wife Victoria of Tifton, Georgia, Richard and his wife Marjorie of RR1 WaIton, Iois Horst of Kitchener, Stephen and his wife KimberIy of WaterIoo. Cherished Grandpa of Iena, Nathan, Mike, Sherry, Ioni, Josh, Stephanie, Matthew, Iuke, Becky and Heather; Great-Grandpa of Spencer. Dear brother of Madellne FiIsinger of Hanover and Beatrice Iove and her husband John of Ajax; brother-in-Iaw of IsabeI Murray and her husband IIoyd of Hanover, Ruth Watters of EngIehart, Howard HesseI of Hanover and Frances HesseI of Owen Sound.
Predeceased by his daughter Iinda (in infancy); and parents Herman and Iavina (nee Ries) Horst.
For 28 years Arthur served as Pastor for the foIIowing Parishes, St. Peters in Timmins, St. Peters in HeideIberg, St. PauIs in Erbsville and St. Peters in Brodhagen. He aIso served as ChapIain at Ritz Iutheran ViIIa in Mitchell for 10 years and was invoIved with pastoraI care at the Seaforth Community HospitaI from 1972 untiI present. Since his retirement in 1988 he was a faithfuI member of St. Peters Iutheran Church in Zurich.
Visitation wiII be heId at McGlynn FamiIy FuneraI Home, Seaforth 519-527-1390, on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeraI service wiII be heId at St. Peters Iutheran Church in Neustadt on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 2 p.m. preceded by an hour of visitation at the church from 1-2 p.m. A reception at the church wiII immediateIy foIIow the service. Spring interment to take pIace at St. Peters Iutheran Cemetery in Neustadt.
In Iieu of fIowers, memoriaI donations to St. Peters Iutheran Church in Neustadt, St. Peters Iutheran Church in Zurich or to Iutheran WorId Rellef wouId be appreciated.
We are always willing to go where called upon but this image shows a visual of the communities that our included in our initial transportation fee. We offer a 40km radius from any of our 5 locations (Arva (London), Exeter, Lucan, Seaforth, and Zurich). Any mileage beyond the included 40km will be charged a rate of $2.50/km (one way travel only).
Richard and Mary Verberne and Family
We were very sorry to hear about Arthur. Our deepest sympathy to your family. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Jeanette Connolly
Rich, Marg and family. Please except my sympathy in Arthurs death. Bask in the memories. I will remember all of you and him in my prayers.
Mary Van Valkengoed
Dear Eleanor and family
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.
Colleen (Sykes) Roulston
Steve & family;
Our deepest sympathy is extended to you in the passing of your Dad. I have many fond memories of your Dad during my earlier years when attending St. Peter&&single&&s Lutheran Church services in Brodhagen with my grandparents, Bill & Reta Hinz, and then later in our high school years, remembering his support of the Glee Club and other school functions.
Cherish the many wonderful memories that you have of your Dad, as these will be your most precious gifts.
Keeping you and your family in our thoughts and prayers in the difficult days ahead.
Hugs always…Colleen & family
Paul & Joan Roellchen-Pfohl & Family
Our thoughts and prayers are with you! May the Lord continue to work your faith to bring you the peace that only His promises provide as your family takes this journey of grief in the loss of Art : Child of God, Spouse, Dad, Grandpa, Pastor… Our hope is that you feel our care and hugs from afar!
Keith and Rosemarie Combs
We were so sorry to hear of your Dad&&single&&s passing. Please know, Paul and Vickie that you and your Family are in our Thoughts and Prayers.
Ken & Susan Pushelberg
To the Horst family, Our deepest condolences to all of you. Rev. Horst was a wonderful person I enjoyed getting to know him over the years, he was a great comfort to Ken&&single&&s family during Lloyd&&single&&s illness and passing.
Ken always spoke highly of your husband/father from his time at the Lutheran Church in Brodhagen. Keeping all of you in our thoughts and prayers, Keep his memories close to your hearts during this difficult time. Ken & Susan Pushelberg & family
John and Karen Braecker and family
We are so sorry to hear of your Dad&&single&&s passing.
Our deepest sympathy to the entire family.
Keith Murray
We would like to extend our prayers and sympathies to the entire family
Kim & Jimmy Neal
We are so sorry for your loss. We will keep your family in our prayers.
Brian and Janet Keys and family
Our deepest sympathy to the Horst family. We have such found memories of such a special man. We hold you in our thoughts and prayers during this time.
Shelley DeLaFranier
Dear Steve, Kim & family,
My sincere condolences at your Dad&&single&&s passing. Please be comforted by the many wonderful memories and people&&single&&s lives that your father touched. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time and I wish you comfort, peace and love always.
Grace
To Steve and Family my deepest sympathies on the loss of your wonderful father, my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Joanne Rowcliffe
Dear Eleanor and family,
Our sympathies go out to you; Arthur was a lovely man who shall be deeply missed. I will forever recall the friendship he shared with my Dad, Bill. Now they are both in heaven. We shall miss Arthur very much. We hope your memories provide you with the comfort you need. God bless, Joanne Rowcliffe and Bob Simpson.
Wendy Harms Grose
Blessed are those who morn for they will be comforted. May our Lord and Savior wrap you in his loving arms and give you comfort in this time of loss. But we can also rejoice in the knowledge that Art has entered the rest of Jesus.
Sincerely,
Wendy
Laura & Norman Eggert
Eleanor – you and your family are in our thoughts at this sad time.
Jack & Nancy Lubbers and Family
Our condolences to all of the Horst family at this sad time.
Ann (Rivers) Preszcator
Dear Family:
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.
Ann
Cher Farrell and Family
Our memories hold a special place in our hearts where we can find comfort in the treasured thoughts of those we hold dear. May it help you all to know that my family and I care deeply for what you are going through. At this most difficult time, we especially remember Mrs. Horst, Steve, Kim, Becky, Heather and Lois in our thoughts and prayers.