Harry William Horndt, 94, of Columbus, Texas died on December 15, 2016 at the Trucare Living Center in Columbus following a valiant struggle with pancreatic cancer. He was the husband of Doris (Mettke) Horndt. They shared a wonderful 70 years of marriage together.
Born and raised in Columbus, Texas, the son of Charles and Ella (Kansteiner) Horndt, he was a lifelong resident of Columbus.
In his early years, Harry was employed with TXDOT for 35 years and worked as a draftsman. After that he would continue to work as a long hauler in which his lovely wife would sometimes join him. Once she retired, Harry and Doris started traveling the United States by going to various states including Colorado and Alaska. One of their favorite camping spots was Lake Somerville where they met numerous people. There was not a stranger that Harry ever met.
Harry met his wife, Doris Mettke through a blind date. She was actually dating someone else, when Harry Horndt captured her heart, plus he had a car. They were married on December 15, 1945 at St. Paul Lutheran Church.
Harry was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. His second love was camping, traveling and fishing. His first love of course was his wife Doris. Harry and Doris always loved listening to polka music. He will always be remembered for his wit, humor, and knowledge of fixing things and how you could see him thinking about it, measure it in his mind. He was such a social person and his friends will truly, truly miss him.
Harry is survived by his wife, Doris Horndt of Columbus; brother, Edgar Horndt of Columbus; sister, Charline Little and husband Robert Little of Columbus. Sons - Grady Horndt and wife Alice of Lexington, VA; Glenn Horndt and wife Elena of Columbus; Gregg Horndt and Kathy Harris of Needville, TX. Grandchildren-Cheri and husband Frank Tello with Caleb, Cody, Chloe and Cayden; Christi and husband Erickson Rosario with Tristan, Elijah, Dezaray and Darius; Chris and wife Kristine Horndt; Christal and husband Eric Eggers with Farrah. Sister-in-law Loretta Sample; numerous nieces and nephews, cousins.
Harry was predeceased by his parents, Charles and Ella Kansteiner Horndt; and step-grandson, Matthew Hinkle.
The visitation will be held on Friday, December 16, 2016 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Henneke Funeral Home in Columbus. Also, visitation on Saturday at St. Paul Lutheran Church from 8:00 am to 9:00 am.
The funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 9:00 am at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 201 Veterans Dr., Columbus, TX 78934 with Pastor John Hunsicker officiating. Interment will follow at Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery in Columbus. A reception will follow at St. Paul Lutheran Church to celebrate Harry Horndt’s life.
The family would like to thank Pastor Alan Kethan and Pastor John Hunsicker, all of the people that volunteered to serve at the reception, Columbus Community Hospital, people that helped care for Harry, Harry’s sons and their families, and most of all, Harry thanks his beautiful wife who was always by my side and whom I will truly miss. Take care my dear.
Memorial donations / in lieu of flowers may be made to the charity of your choice.
Born and raised in Columbus, Texas, the son of Charles and Ella (Kansteiner) Horndt, he was a lifelong resident of Columbus.
In his early years, Harry was employed with TXDOT for 35 years and worked as a draftsman. After that he would continue to work as a long hauler in which his lovely wife would sometimes join him. Once she retired, Harry and Doris started traveling the United States by going to various states including Colorado and Alaska. One of their favorite camping spots was Lake Somerville where they met numerous people. There was not a stranger that Harry ever met.
Harry met his wife, Doris Mettke through a blind date. She was actually dating someone else, when Harry Horndt captured her heart, plus he had a car. They were married on December 15, 1945 at St. Paul Lutheran Church.
Harry was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. His second love was camping, traveling and fishing. His first love of course was his wife Doris. Harry and Doris always loved listening to polka music. He will always be remembered for his wit, humor, and knowledge of fixing things and how you could see him thinking about it, measure it in his mind. He was such a social person and his friends will truly, truly miss him.
Harry is survived by his wife, Doris Horndt of Columbus; brother, Edgar Horndt of Columbus; sister, Charline Little and husband Robert Little of Columbus. Sons - Grady Horndt and wife Alice of Lexington, VA; Glenn Horndt and wife Elena of Columbus; Gregg Horndt and Kathy Harris of Needville, TX. Grandchildren-Cheri and husband Frank Tello with Caleb, Cody, Chloe and Cayden; Christi and husband Erickson Rosario with Tristan, Elijah, Dezaray and Darius; Chris and wife Kristine Horndt; Christal and husband Eric Eggers with Farrah. Sister-in-law Loretta Sample; numerous nieces and nephews, cousins.
Harry was predeceased by his parents, Charles and Ella Kansteiner Horndt; and step-grandson, Matthew Hinkle.
The visitation will be held on Friday, December 16, 2016 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Henneke Funeral Home in Columbus. Also, visitation on Saturday at St. Paul Lutheran Church from 8:00 am to 9:00 am.
The funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 9:00 am at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 201 Veterans Dr., Columbus, TX 78934 with Pastor John Hunsicker officiating. Interment will follow at Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery in Columbus. A reception will follow at St. Paul Lutheran Church to celebrate Harry Horndt’s life.
The family would like to thank Pastor Alan Kethan and Pastor John Hunsicker, all of the people that volunteered to serve at the reception, Columbus Community Hospital, people that helped care for Harry, Harry’s sons and their families, and most of all, Harry thanks his beautiful wife who was always by my side and whom I will truly miss. Take care my dear.
Memorial donations / in lieu of flowers may be made to the charity of your choice.
Harry William Horndt, 94, of Columbus, Texas died on December 15, 2016 at the Trucare Living Center in Columbus following a valiant struggle with pancreatic cancer. He was the husband of Doris (Mettke) Horndt. They shared a wonderful 70 years of marriage together.
Born and raised in Columbus, Texas, the son of Charles and Ella (Kansteiner) Horndt, he was a lifelong resident of Columbus.
In his early years, Harry was employed with TXDOT for 35 years and worked as a draftsman. After that he would continue to work as a long hauler in which his lovely wife would sometimes join him. Once she retired, Harry and Doris started traveling the United States by going to various states including Colorado and Alaska. One of their favorite camping spots was Lake Somerville where they met numerous people. There was not a stranger that Harry ever met.
Harry met his wife, Doris Mettke through a blind date. She was actually dating someone else, when Harry Horndt captured her heart, plus he had a car. They were married on December 15, 1945 at St. Paul Lutheran Church.
Harry was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. His second love was camping, traveling and fishing. His first love of course was his wife Doris. Harry and Doris always loved listening to polka music. He will always be remembered for his wit, humor, and knowledge of fixing things and how you could see him thinking about it, measure it in his mind. He was such a social person and his friends will truly, truly miss him.
Harry is survived by his wife, Doris Horndt of Columbus; brother, Edgar Horndt of Columbus; sister, Charline Little and husband Robert Little of Columbus. Sons - Grady Horndt and wife Alice of Lexington, VA; Glenn Horndt and wife Elena of Columbus; Gregg Horndt and Kathy Harris of Needville, TX. Grandchildren-Cheri and husband Frank Tello with Caleb, Cody, Chloe and Cayden; Christi and husband Erickson Rosario with Tristan, Elijah, Dezaray and Darius; Chris and wife Kristine Horndt; Christal and husband Eric Eggers with Farrah. Sister-in-law Loretta Sample; numerous nieces and nephews, cousins.
Harry was predeceased by his parents, Charles and Ella Kansteiner Horndt; and step-grandson, Matthew Hinkle.
The visitation will be held on Friday, December 16, 2016 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Henneke Funeral Home in Columbus. Also, visitation on Saturday at St. Paul Lutheran Church from 8:00 am to 9:00 am.
The funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 9:00 am at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 201 Veterans Dr., Columbus, TX 78934 with Pastor John Hunsicker officiating. Interment will follow at Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery in Columbus. A reception will follow at St. Paul Lutheran Church to celebrate Harry Horndt’s life.
The family would like to thank Pastor Alan Kethan and Pastor John Hunsicker, all of the people that volunteered to serve at the reception, Columbus Community Hospital, people that helped care for Harry, Harry’s sons and their families, and most of all, Harry thanks his beautiful wife who was always by my side and whom I will truly miss. Take care my dear.
Memorial donations / in lieu of flowers may be made to the charity of your choice.
Born and raised in Columbus, Texas, the son of Charles and Ella (Kansteiner) Horndt, he was a lifelong resident of Columbus.
In his early years, Harry was employed with TXDOT for 35 years and worked as a draftsman. After that he would continue to work as a long hauler in which his lovely wife would sometimes join him. Once she retired, Harry and Doris started traveling the United States by going to various states including Colorado and Alaska. One of their favorite camping spots was Lake Somerville where they met numerous people. There was not a stranger that Harry ever met.
Harry met his wife, Doris Mettke through a blind date. She was actually dating someone else, when Harry Horndt captured her heart, plus he had a car. They were married on December 15, 1945 at St. Paul Lutheran Church.
Harry was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. His second love was camping, traveling and fishing. His first love of course was his wife Doris. Harry and Doris always loved listening to polka music. He will always be remembered for his wit, humor, and knowledge of fixing things and how you could see him thinking about it, measure it in his mind. He was such a social person and his friends will truly, truly miss him.
Harry is survived by his wife, Doris Horndt of Columbus; brother, Edgar Horndt of Columbus; sister, Charline Little and husband Robert Little of Columbus. Sons - Grady Horndt and wife Alice of Lexington, VA; Glenn Horndt and wife Elena of Columbus; Gregg Horndt and Kathy Harris of Needville, TX. Grandchildren-Cheri and husband Frank Tello with Caleb, Cody, Chloe and Cayden; Christi and husband Erickson Rosario with Tristan, Elijah, Dezaray and Darius; Chris and wife Kristine Horndt; Christal and husband Eric Eggers with Farrah. Sister-in-law Loretta Sample; numerous nieces and nephews, cousins.
Harry was predeceased by his parents, Charles and Ella Kansteiner Horndt; and step-grandson, Matthew Hinkle.
The visitation will be held on Friday, December 16, 2016 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Henneke Funeral Home in Columbus. Also, visitation on Saturday at St. Paul Lutheran Church from 8:00 am to 9:00 am.
The funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 9:00 am at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 201 Veterans Dr., Columbus, TX 78934 with Pastor John Hunsicker officiating. Interment will follow at Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery in Columbus. A reception will follow at St. Paul Lutheran Church to celebrate Harry Horndt’s life.
The family would like to thank Pastor Alan Kethan and Pastor John Hunsicker, all of the people that volunteered to serve at the reception, Columbus Community Hospital, people that helped care for Harry, Harry’s sons and their families, and most of all, Harry thanks his beautiful wife who was always by my side and whom I will truly miss. Take care my dear.
Memorial donations / in lieu of flowers may be made to the charity of your choice.
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