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Angela
August 26, 2017
I was very shocked to hear that Horst has passed away; far too soon. I have fond memories of him when he was interning at St Peter's in Winnipeg. We had some great conversations and became good friends in the process. My parents adored him. Rest in peace thou good and faithful servant. Until we meet again.......
Elli Hardy-Birt
June 19, 2017
I've just received the copy of my Heritage Review from Bismarck and saw with great sadness that Horst passed away last December. We were distantly related via my Lang family and were in regular Email contact. I had wondered that no Christmas message had arrived but now I know why. Horst was a very helpful and generous man with an enormous wealth of knowledge. He will be sadly missed by many people but foremost by his family. May you rest in peace and watch over your family. Herzliches Beileid an seine Familie
February 21, 2017
Mein herzliches Beileid an die Familie.
Es macht mich tief traurig, dass er nicht mehr da ist.
Ich durfte Horst vor 2 Jahren im Heimatmuseum der Bessarabiendeutschen in Stuttgart kennen lernen.
Wir waren miteinander weitläufig verwandt. Mein Vater und Horst waren Cousin 4.Grades. Er hat mir viel in der Ahnenforschung geholfen.
Ein gemeinsamer Bekannter/Verwandter Hermann Sasse brachte es auf den Punkt.
"Er war einmalig"
Christa Bocht geb. Gutsche
Larry Leischner
February 3, 2017
I encountered Horst through many of his offerings on the e-mail train pertaining to Germans from Russia. His entries were always so intelligent, full of information and interest. We only had one telephone conversation and it was a doozy--very long, detailed, lots of mutual stories, laughter and joy. He was very honest about his health challenges. The news of his passing is sad indeed. I wish I would have known him in a different way and long ago.
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Rev. Karl J. Heck
January 20, 2017
I just mailed off a package to Horst this forenoon only to find out quite by accident this afternoon that the Lord had called him home early in December. He was a dear brother/friend in the confessional Lutheran faith, a contender for the truth who regarded not the ecclesiastical bureaucracy but the Lord and His Word as the inspired Truth. We had spoken of getting together in 2017 in Barrhead, and we still may; but now it shall be in heaven. I shall miss him greatly, especially our wonderful telephone conversations. May the Lord bless his beloved mother and other family members, and may He also bless the dear sheep of the flock. May the box of books be beneficial to the family and congregation. God be with you all. (From one of his United States connections.)
C. & C. Rauschenberger
January 11, 2017
Cousinen & Cousins Gottlieb Rauschenberger, der Auswanderer nach Bessarabien :
der Familie Gutsche sprechen wir unser herzliches Beileid aus. Wir hatten persönichen und schriftlichen Kontakt zu Horst.
In stillem & dankbarem Gedenken an Horst.
Im Auftrag der C. & C. :
Klara Bollinger, Peter Rauschenberger
Carolyn Schott
January 10, 2017
This makes me so sad. I worked with Horst on and off for many years on genealogy projects. Always a very giving person, willing to work hard and share information with others.
Prayers for his family....
January 10, 2017
I had a last email-contact to him in last spring. He told me about his health probs.
I am very sad. Thank you Horst, for everything you did for the Bessarabians/Russian Germans. I very hope you will rest in peace. Norbert (Heuer, Germany)
Michael Bohnet
January 10, 2017
Mein Beileid an die Familie Gutsche! Ich bin erschüttert, ich wute aus einer e-Mail von ihm, da es ihm nicht gut gehe! Er war ein sehr engagierter Mann in der Bessarabiendeutschen Sache, Ahnenforscher, Übersetzer, er hätte bestimmt noch viel helfen können! Ich wünsche allen in der Familie viel Kraft diesen Schmerz zu überwinden!
January 10, 2017
It was a great shock to hear of Pastor Gutsche's death and I am deeply saddened. Rev. Horst G. helped me on several occasions with my family research, always providing indepth information. My sincere condolences to his grieving family. Erika Bekermeier
GErtrud Ritter
January 10, 2017
Mein Beileid der Familie Gutsche, er war ein guter Mensch. Ich hatte die Gelegenheit ab und zu mit Ihm zu telefonieren und über Bessarabien zu reden es waren schöne Erinnerungen
January 10, 2017
Hello Alexander and your family,
our whole family is sad to hear that Pastor Gutsche passed away. We only met him and you once, when you visited your relatives in Dittelbrunn, Germany. We always remember this meeting.
May Horst rest in Peace.
Unser herzliches Beileid,
Peter und Lina Aifeld
Anna Bednarz
December 26, 2016
To Alexander & Sandra,
We were very sad to hear of the passing of Horst from this world into eternal life. He led a full & meaningful life & helped many families including ours to trace their history particularly those who originated from Germany. You are in our thoughts & prayers from Anna & John, Alice & Nathan, Jana & Harvard & Mr & Mrs Szulecki
Alvin and Judy Hove
December 24, 2016
To the Gutsche Families..so sorry to read of the loss of Horst. I attended High School in Onoway with Horst and on several occassions had nice visits with him over the past years. May all the memories help you through the days ahead.Sincere condolences.
Alfred Jahnke
December 20, 2016
Sorry to hear about Horst' passing.
My condolences to the Gutsche family.
Alfred Jahnke
December 20, 2016
Dear Alexander,
I was so very shocked and saddened to hear of your father's passing. Your father was a great pastor who helped me better know and look to Christ at all times. His love and joy in the Lord always shone through when I saw him. His absolute delight in you was also evident.
I remember the first time I met you. You were about two and visiting Edmonton from New York. Your father preached at St John's and I went to listen. After the service I was waiting to chat with him and he was talking to some other parishioners about you. He looked around, found you close by, swept you up in his arms and proudly presented you to the group he was talking to. It was a touching moment to see a man so in love with his son and grateful to the Lord for his good blessings. Your dad was just beaming with love and pride because he had you. I was very touched.
I know you will miss him terribly and I pray that the Holy Spirit carries you through these difficult times.
Brenda Bush, Ottawa
Richard Kisling
December 19, 2016
It was difficult to learn that Horst has already left us. He will be missed by the Russian-German community in the San Francisco Bay area and across California, where he was valued as a speaker, translator and friend. Condolences to Alexander and other family members.
John Moser Cobb
December 19, 2016
Greatly saddened to learn of the passing of our dear friend and brother, Horst Gutsche. We thank God for his life and look forward to meeting him in God's Heavenly Kingdom.
December 16, 2016
To all the members of the Gutsche family
My sincere condolences on the passing of a truly remarkable individual. Although I never had the pleasure of meeting Pastor Gutsche, we had been correspondents for over twenty years and shared a great many documents relating to the history of the Lutheran Church in western Canada. We also had some fabulous telephone conversations, often discussing his connections to various members of my family, particularly at St. Peter;s Lutheran Church in Winnipeg and St. Johns in Vernon, B.C. I know he shall be very sadly missed by a great many people who appreciated his remarkable qualities. "A great man passed this way!" Felix G. Kuehn, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Ingrid Doerschel
December 16, 2016
All who are baptized into Christ have put on Christ. In his baptism, Horst was clothed with Christ. In the day of Christ's coming, he shall be clothed with glory.
Rest in peace, Horst.
Our prayers are with his family.
Pastor Ingrid Doerschel,
Trinity Lutheran Church Edmonton
ingrid Gosselin
December 16, 2016
We send our heartfelt sympathy to the Gutsche family. Horst was a kind and generous man and a treasure in our lives. God Bless. From the Family of Erna Hiller. (Andreas Hiller)
December 15, 2016
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of Pastor Gutsche. Inge and I so enjoyed when Horst and Alexander visited us in Phoenix. My deepest sympathy
Erwin Mantei
Helen Stagg
December 15, 2016
I was saddened to hear of Horst's untimely death. It was through his inquiry via my webpage that I was connected up with a branch of my family that I had been earnestly seeking for many years. He obviously had a great love of family and the importance of staying connected. RIP Horst.
Anne Delon
December 15, 2016
I was so sorry to hear of Horst's passing.
I will always be extremely grateful to him for the all the work and time he spent researching our family tree.
He loved Australia and the many holidays he enjoyed here.
My sincere sympathies to Alexander, Heidren and family and Emma
Erika Janz
December 14, 2016
I am so sorry to hear of Pastor Gutsche's passing. I got to know him while he was pastor at St. Matthew in Calgary. He was an intelligent, compassionate and dedicated man with a great sense of humor who was able to reach out and touch the lives of people from all walks of life. A wonderful pastor and shepherd.
December 14, 2016
Dear Alexander,
Dear Heidi, Herbert, and Family,
Dear Oma Gutsche,
We send our sincerest sympathy and condolences to you all in the loss of father , brother, uncle, and son, Horst. We remember his passion for his ministry, his philosophical and theological discussions, and his wry sense of humor. Unfortunately we will be unable to attend his Memorial Service on Friday in Mellowdale, but our thoughts are with you in this time of sorrow.
Kindest regards/Herzlichen Beileid,
Will and Elsie Schaffrick
Mary Jane Phillips (nee McLeod)
December 14, 2016
I am sorry to hea of Horst's passing, we met when We were in grade six and were friends throughout school. I admired Horst's convictions and great desire to become a minister, even though we went onto separate ways I still followed Horst's career. God bless him and all his family. Mary Jane McLeod (Edmonton AB)
Art Breier
December 14, 2016
It was a shock to read that Horst Gutche has died, we shall miss him. Horst was a great man.
Gutsche and the Church of the Lutheran Confession
December 14, 2016
December 14, 2016
I am saddened to hear of Horst's passing. I met him during our university years in Saskatoon and have many fond memories of the fun times spent with our group of friends. He will be missed by all who knew him.
Janis Ogilvie (nee Clark), Calgary
December 14, 2016
It is with great sorrow that we learn of the sudden passing of our good friend Horst Gutsche. Horst was instrumental in translating countless important documents and also did so much other genealogical work for the Volhynien community in Edmonton and else where. Horst's tireless work and help will be missed and may the good Lord direct Horst to assist us from above with our quest in finding information on our ancestors from Volhynien and any other place in Eastern Europe. On behalf of the board of the HSGPV, Peter von Lipinsky
December 13, 2016
Pastor Horst Gutsche has been a member of the Historical Society of Germans form Poland and Volhynia since June 2, 2002. In all these years he was a consultant to the E. Wuschke Library that is housed at the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Edmonton. He also translated many book from German into English. We shall miss his friendly, helpful, god-fearing nature. Thank you Rev. Horst Gutsche from the HSGPV board and library members.
Helga Roth
December 13, 2016
Pastor Horst Gutsche has been a member of the Historical Society of Germans from Poland and Volhynia (HSGPV) since June 2,2002. In all these years he has been a consultant for the 'E.Wuschke Library' that is housed at the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Edmonton. He also translated many books from German into English. We shall miss his friendly, helpful and god-fearing nature. Thank you Rev. Horst Gutsche from the HSGPV Library board and members.
John & Ursula Meyer
December 13, 2016
We are so sorry to hear of Horst passing. He was a great pastor, we met him many times at DELKINA conferences, got to know him well. God bless
December 13, 2016
Dear Emma Gutsche & Family,
Sending you comforting thoughts and heartfelt sympathy.
Helga Oswald
The Thielmann's
December 13, 2016
Shocked and saddened to her this news.
Our condolences go out to the Gutsche family. Pastor and Edith Thielmann knew him well.
Manfred Prokop
December 13, 2016
I had met Horst only once in person a few years ago when we decided to compile a Biographical directory of clergy in Alberta's German-speaking communities: From the 1880s to the present", but then we spoke dozens of times on the phone and exchanged hundreds of emails. I got to know Horst as an exquisitely knowledgeable, gentle, compassionate man. I have lost a dear friend in him!
Peng, Carolyn & family Toh
December 13, 2016
we were all saddened to hear of Horst's death. a scholarly man taken too soon. our condolences to Alexander who was a great help to him during his illness.
Mark Ruth
December 13, 2016
Our sincere condolences. Pastor Gutsche married my wife and I in 1979 at St. Johns, I think we may have been his first wedding. He is fondly remembered.
Rev. Barrett Scheske
December 13, 2016
Dear Family
I was shocked to learn of Horst death! I wish for you all God's tender mercies and His loving care. I went to Seminary with Horst, served in the same Synod. I was a friend for years. God Bless His Memory.
In His Service, I Remain
Rev. Barrett B.F. Scheske
John Klatt
December 13, 2016
Horst was a man with much zeal for his Lord and Savior.
Margaret Klingbeil
December 13, 2016
A very intelligent man. Did a lot of work in research for the Lutheran Church. May he rest in peace.
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