Minneapolis, Minnesota
Quist, Henry W., M.D. age 89, of Minneapolis, MN, died November 2, 2007 after a long illness. Born in Minneapolis, MN May 1, 1918 to Henry and Esther Quist. Survived by his wife, Jean Quist of Minneapolis; his daughter, Marcia Ludley of Jonesboro, GA; his son, Lawrence Quist of Minnetonka, MN; and his sister, Frances Hedlund of Paynesville, MN. Henry grew up in Minneapolis and attended the University of Minnesota for both his undergraduate degree and medical school. He graduated in 1943 and did his internship at Minneapolis General Hospital. He entered the Army and served as a medical officer in the 101st Airborne Division in France and Germany. He married Jean Watson of Farmer City, IL, in 1948 and entered medical practice in Minneapolis. He practiced family medicine until his retirement in 1991 at age 73. He was known for his able and compassionate care of his patients and for a warm and gregarious personality. He was a hard worker who never complained about his long hours. He loved his family, his God, his friends, his work, and life in general. He will be missed. Reviewal 5-7 PM Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007 at Washburn- McReavy Edina Chapel, 5000 West 50th @ Hwy. 100. Memorial service 2:30 PM Wednesday at the Lutheran Church of the Reformation, 2544 Hwy. 100 So., St. Louis Park. Private interment Sunset Cemetery, Mpls. Memorials preferred to the American Heart Association. Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel 952-920-3996
This obituary was originally published in the Star Tribune.
Dear Mrs. Quist,
My deepest sympathy to you and your family. Dr Quist's commitment to his life work was outstanding. If it hadn't been for Dr. his quick decision making I would have been born with brain damage. He not only birthed me, he also gave me a healthy start. I will continue to hold him in gratitude in my heart always.
Gail Gongoll
November 07, 2007 | San Francisco, CA
Starting in the mid 1960's, Dr. Quist was our
family doctor. For the next twenty years he
not only took care of my parents, but he was
wonderful to my two sisters and myself, healing
us through strep throats and all kinds of
childhood sicknesses. I remember as a child
in the 60's that he'd make house visits to
our home after a long day at the office when
we'd be sick. Even though I was always
terrified that he'd give me a shot (I hated
that needle), it always...
rigmor levack
November 05, 2007 | Shorewood, MN
Dear Jean and children:
I was very sad today to read of Henry's death. My husband Henry and I both liked him so much.
Shirley Haverstock
November 05, 2007 | Minneapolis, MN
