Henry F. Harbst

IN MEMORY OF
HENRY “HEINIE” F. HARBST

BORN
February 5, 1916
Sheldon, Iowa
PASSED AWAY
September 5, 2007
Spirit Lake, Iowa

FUNERAL SERVICE
10:30 A.M. Saturday
September 8, 2007
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Sheldon, Iowa
Fr. Robert J. Schimmer ~ officiating

MUSIC
“Be Not Afraid”
“Psalm 23”
“Precious Lord, Take My Hand”
“On Eagle’s Wings”
“Song of Farewell”
“How Great Thou Art”
Cantor: Mary Donohue
Organist: Laura Wagner


CASKET BEARERS
Jeff Harbst Michael Harbst
Ben Mulder Paul Hultquist
Kent Baschke Turner Stammer

FINAL RESTING PLACE
St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery ~ Sheldon, Iowa
Military Graveside Services by the:
Sheldon Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #7354
and the American Legion Post #145

After the graveside service, relatives and friends are invited to join the family in the fellowship hall of the church.

Arrangements under the care of
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home of Sheldon, Iowa


HENRY “HEINIE” F. HARBST

Henry “Heinie” F. Harbst, the son of Henry Carl and Tossie Hazel (Heiliger) Harbst, was born February 5, 1916, in Sheldon, Iowa, where he also received his education. Heinie served in the United States Army during World War II. On June 28, 1949, he was united in marriage to Virginia Marie Brandenburg at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Sheldon, Iowa. After their marriage the couple made their home in Sheldon. Heinie worked as the Star Route Mail Carrier from Sheldon to Canton, South Dakota for twenty-five years. After his retirement, he worked for the city of Sheldon for ten years. His wife preceded him in death on April 19, 1999 in Sheldon. Heinie moved into the Hilltop Care Center in Spirit Lake, Iowa in October of 2001. He passed away at the care center on Wednesday, September 5, 2007, reaching the age of 91 years and 7 months.
He was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Sheldon. A lifetime member of the Sheldon American Legion Post #145 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #7354. He enjoyed playing cards, bus trips to the casinos, antiquing and dealing with used furniture, but mostly spending time with his family. He also received the “Good For You Award” on January 7, 1993 for his unselfish acts of kindness in helping people in need.
Left to cherish his memories are two daughters, Loralei and her husband, Arthur “Al” Mulder of Spirit Lake, Iowa and Lyann and her husband, LeRoy Korbyn of Sheldon, Iowa; a son, Jerry and his wife, Linda Harbst of Spirit Lake, Iowa; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a sister, Betty and her husband, Lee Hulst of Weaverville, North Carolina; also nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, two sisters, Hazel Hovell and Esther Harbst; three brothers, Carl, Dale and Don Harbst.









The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come;
Thy will be done on earth,
as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
And forgive us our trespasses, as we
forgive those who trespass against us;
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory,
forever and ever.

Amen