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Jack A. Horstick

1930 - 2019

Jack A. Horstick obituary, 1930-2019, Dover, DE

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1930

DIED

2019

Jack Horstick Obituary

Jack A. Horstick, of Dover, passed away Monday, May 27, 2019 at Pinnacle Nursing Home in Smyrna. He was 89.

Mr. Horstick was born January 28, 1930 in Harrisburg, Pa., to the late Edwin E. Horstick and May Elizabeth Currey Horstick.

He served in the United States Air Force for 31 years, retiring as CMSgt in 1982. After his service career he worked for ILC for 14 years. Mr. Horstick was a member of St. Andrews Lutheran Church, Dover.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters Mary Lou Klaus and Gale Horstick.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Barbara Shearer Horstick of Dover; son, William A. Horstick and his wife Kristen, and their children, Liam and Riley of Oxnard, Calif.; daughters, Linda Fulgham and her husband Joseph; and Judith Gale White and her husband Steven and their children, Ashley, Paige, Brooke and Todd of Lincoln University, Pa.

Memorial services will be held noon Saturday, June 8, at St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 425 N Dupont Hwy, Dover. Friends may call one hour prior. Interment will be at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions be made to St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 425 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901.

Letters of condolence may be sent and guest book signed at www.torbertfuneral.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Dover Post from Jun. 5 to Jun. 14, 2019.

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June 19, 2019

As you remember your love one, as God heals your broken hearts (Psalm 147:3), may your cherished memories bring you peace, comfort, and strength to endure.

June 9, 2019

To your family in this time of grief please always remember and find comfort that the Almighty God is close to the brokenhearted. I offer my sincere condolences to your family.
Col. 1:11

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June 1, 2019

My sincere condolences to the family. May the God who binds up the broken-hearted and comforts all who mourns sustain you during this difficult time. ( Isaiah 61: 1, 2 )

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