Posted on: Lee Co. Ia Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/LeeObits/193 Surname: Horst ------------------------- Hebron Register-Champion, March 27, 1930: JACOB HORST Jacob Horst was born May 4, 1857 in Lee County, Iowa. He was a son of Henry Horst and his wife, Elizabeth, nee Gettleman. By baptism he was received into covenant-relation with the Triune God. In accordance with the Lord's command he was instructed in the saving truths of the Christian religion and was confirmed in the Evangelical St. Peter's church of Franklin Centre, Lee Co., Iowa. When a young man the departed brother came with parents to Thayer Co., Nebr. On the 26th of April 1895 he was joined in marriage with Miss Dina Doering of Kiowa. To this union were born nine children, four sons and five daughters. Three daughters preceded their father into eternity, two of them in early childhood and one, Dina, when 17 years of age, following a surgical operation. The family lived near Kiowa for several years, then near Oak, and since 1916 in the vicinity of Hebron. Since that time they have also been faithful members of Grace Lutheran congregation. During practically his whole life the departed brother was in good health. During the last year, however, there were indications now and then that his strength and endurance were diminishing. Because of his advancement in years this was considered but natural and no serious trouble was suspected. When the family just recently moved to the farm 5 miles north of Hebron, he helped with all the work; although any exertion was becoming increasingly difficult for him. Two weeks ago last Sunday he was present for the last time in our Divine Service which he loved so well to attend. The following Friday he consented to be taken to a physician who found that a most serious and incurable heart affliction had seized him and was already in its last stage. The disease advanced with alarming rapidity. Soon he could no longer lie down except after the administering of hypodermics and sleep came only during short intervals. In a truly Christian manner, he prepared for his departure from this earthly life. The sweet and sure promises of God's Word proved again their power in comfort and sustain. Together with his faithful wife he partook of Holy Communion. And when on Sunday evening, March 23 death came those present realized that it was no death to him, but a peaceful falling asleep in Jesus. He attained the age of 72 years, 10 months, and 19 days. His departure is mourned by his grief-stricken widow, six children, four sons: Herman, Edward, Albert, and Gerd; and two daughters, Mrs. Recka Runge and Mrs. Ella Sharp; eight grandchildren; two brothers and four sisters; and other relatives and a large circle of friends who held Mr. Horst in the highest esteem. Our congregation loses in him a very loyal and conscientious member. The funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon beginning at 1:30 o'clock at the home and continuing in Luther Hall Auditorium. Rev. Heuer spoke words of eternal truth and abiding comfort based on John 6:40 and John 8, 51. Christian hymns voicing victory and triumph over sin and death were sung, victory and triumph through Him Who tested death for us all and Who gives to those who art His own, eternal life and at the last day will raise them up to a life that shall know no sorrow and no death. The burial took place in Rose Hill Cemetery.