In Memory of Joe Horak

Joe Horak

Welcome

Prayer:

O Lord, from Everlasting to everlasting you are God. We humbly ask You to look down upon our sorrowing hearts, and be gracious unto us. Help all who mourn to cast every care upon you and find the comfort they so desperately need through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Song: My Way

Prayer:

Eulogy—Alan ??

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Sharing—David??

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Why are we here today?

We come as family members, friends, neighbors to remember a loved one that has passed. to share memories of the impact of Joe in our lives.

We come to take comfort from one another at our loss.

We come to share our grief with one another.

Jesus said “blessed are they that mourn, for the shall find comfort”.

There is no right or wrong way to mourn. being here is part of that mourning process. Some may write a tribute in prose or poetry. Some may create a piece of art. Some may choose to plant a tree. Others may choose to share their personal memories with family and friends.

Joe’s body may be gone from us. but his spirit lives on. His memory lives on in each of us. As time grows on we will continue to recall special moments with Joe, his laugh, his ability to tell an entertaining story.

You may be feeling thoughts of anger,

It is normal for us to grieve at the loss of a loved one.

Feel free to mourn as you see fit. The shortest verse in the Bible states simply “Jesus wept” in recounting of Jesus learning of the death of His friend Lazarus.

Frequently, we don’t know what to say to those that have lost a loved one. We express a shared sorrow (I’m sorry for your loss, my condolences, etc.) but these sometimes seem hollow even in our own ears. We mean well, but we simply don’t know what to say. Sometimes it is a comfort just to sit with the grieving.

Ecclesiastics 3:1-8

English Standard Version Chapter 3

For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven:

2 a time to be born, and a time to die;

a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted;

3 a time to kill, and a time to heal;

a time to break down, and a time to build up;

4 a time to weep, and a time to laugh;

a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

5 a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together;

a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

6 a time to seek, and a time to lose;

a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

7 a time to tear, and a time to sew;

a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

8 a time to love, and a time to hate;

a time for war, and a time for peace.

There is a time for everything including life and death.

Death is inevitable. We don’t have to wonder if we are going to do, perhaps when. We need to share with those around us how we feel about them.

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I hold it true, whate’er befall,

I fell it when I sorrow most—

Tis better to have loved and lost

Than never to have loved at all.

—Alfred Tennyson

Some deal with death by denial. I know a man that avoids funerals, visitations and anything related to the topic of death. Some do this as way of thinking that if they don’t think about it, but in fact death is certain.

Ecclesiastes 7:2-3

O Lord, from Everlasting to everlasting you are God. We humbly ask You to look down upon our sorrowing hearts, and be gracious unto us. Help all who mourn to cast every care upon you and find the comfort they so desperately need through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

English Standard Version Chapter 7

It is better to go to the house of mourning

than to go to the house of feasting,

for this is the end of all mankind,

and the living will lay it to heart.

3 Sorrow is better than laughter,

for by sadness of face the heart is made glad.

Jesus said “Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest (matthew 11:28)

It appointed that every person will die, but after that is judgement

Song: My Way

Eulogy—Alan ??

1 John 5:3

1 John 5:3 ESV

For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome.

Reading—Aryiah ??

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Sharing—David??

Song: Amazing Grace

Benediction:

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O God, from whom all blessings flow, we come in great need of Your blessing. You and You alone know our broken hearts; You know the grief we experience. Out of our emptiness we come to You. Our reservoir of strength has been depleted; our souls are bare; our feelings are numb. Lord, we need You.

The seas of our life have been turbulent with sickness, pain, and separation. There have been times when we have cried out, “Why me?” We are filled with questions. We do not have the answers, so we come to You. Teach us to trust You, steady our faith so that in this darkness we may see Your light.

O God, grant that in all our grief we may turn to You. Grant us the peace of Your consolation and the joy of Your love. We ask this through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Offered by: William Kitchen

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Joseph C. Horak Jan. 4, 1931 - Oct. 28, 2019 MISHAWAKA, IN - Joseph C. Horak, 88, passed away on Monday, October 28 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka surrounded by his daughters. He was born on January 4, 1931 in Chicago, IL, to Joseph L. and Rose J. (Dvorak) Horak. He was preceded in death by his parents. In 1965 he married Marie J. DeKam; she preceded him in death in 1987. Surviving are his daughters, Rosemarie (Joe Steinfeld) Horak of Fishers, IN and Joanne Horak of South Bend; two grandchildren, Jack and Margo Steinfeld; and two sisters, Arlene Gegenheimer of Florida and Beverly Wurman of Michigan, along with many nieces and nephews. At the age of 16, his family moved to Cassopolis, Michigan. He graduated from Dowagiac High School in 1949. He attended Western Michigan University, graduating in 1954 with a Bachelor of Science in Education with a major in mathematics and again in 1959 with a Bachelor of Business Administration. He joined Alpha Phi Omega while at WMU. Joe was a Veteran of the United States Army, serving his country proudly during the Korean War. Joe worked at Bendix Aviation Corporation and Wheelabrator Corporation before starting his own business in 1972 - Engineered Sales Division of Quinvest Corporation. Joe was a member of Power Squadron for 60 years. He enjoyed traveling, wood working, playing bingo, working sudoku puzzles, dancing, sailing and boating; he was into stamp and coin collecting and always enjoyed a good round of golf. He was mechanically inclined and could fix just about anything. He never met a stranger, he could talk to anyone about anything. Joe felt an education was very important. In 2010 he established a scholarship in his mother's name to help support a local student reach their educational goal. Rose was very interested in education, always saying “readers are leaders and leaders are readers.” Visitation will be on Saturday, November 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a Memorial service at 1 p.m., at Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Rose J. Horak Scholarship Fund c/o Community Foundation of St. Joseph County, PO Box 837, South Bend, IN 46624, or to the charity of your choice. =====

Joe was a beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, neighbor or friend to many of us here today.

As we think of Joe we may reflect on his sense of humor or his ability to tell an engaging story, I recall spending time with him near water, he lived on the saint joseph river most of his adult life. He had boats to enjoy the water, and I recall a few times at Lake Michigan with Joe. Even times he gave life advice.

You will have your own recollections of Joe.

So, Why are we here today?

We come as family members, friends, neighbors to remember a loved one that has passed. to share memories of the impact of Joe in our lives.

We come to take comfort from one another at our loss.

We come to share our grief with one another.

Comfort can be found by surrounding ourselves with others during out time of grief.

Joe’s body may be gone from us. but his spirit lives on. His memory lives on in each of us. As time grows on we will continue to recall special moments with Joe, his laugh, his ability to tell an entertaining story.

Jesus said “blessed are they that mourn, for they shall find comfort”.

There is no right or wrong way to mourn. being here is part of that mourning process. Some may write a tribute in prose or poetry. Some may create a piece of art. Some may choose to plant a tree. Others may choose to share their personal memories with family and friends.

You may be feeling thoughts of anger, loneliness, bitterness, or other such emotions; these are to be expected.

It is normal for us to grieve at the loss of a loved one.

Feel free to mourn as you see fit. The shortest verse in the Bible states simply “Jesus wept” in recounting of Jesus learning of the death of His friend Lazarus.

Frequently, we don’t know what to say to those that have lost a loved one. We express a shared sorrow (I’m sorry for your loss, my condolences, etc.) but these sometimes seem hollow even in our own ears. We mean well, but we simply don’t know what to say. Sometimes it is a comfort just to sit with the grieving.

But death is a part of life.

Ecclesiastics 3:1-8

English Standard Version Chapter 3

For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven:

2 a time to be born, and a time to die;

a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted;

3 a time to kill, and a time to heal;

a time to break down, and a time to build up;

4 a time to weep, and a time to laugh;

a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

5 a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together;

a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

6 a time to seek, and a time to lose;

a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

7 a time to tear, and a time to sew;

a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

8 a time to love, and a time to hate;

a time for war, and a time for peace.

There is a time for everything including life and death.

Death is inevitable. We don’t have to wonder if we are going to die, perhaps when. We need to share with those around us how we feel about them. Once they have passed, we can no longer express to them our fellings for them.

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I hold it true, whate’er befall,

I fell it when I sorrow most—

Tis better to have loved and lost

Than never to have loved at all.

—Alfred Tennyson

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Jesus said “Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest (matthew 11:28) we can find rest and comfort in Jesus during our times of sorrow.

Some deal with death by denial. I know a man that avoids funerals, visitations and anything related to the topic of death. Some do this as way of thinking that if they don’t think about it, but in fact death is certain.

It is better to go to the house of mourning

English Standard Version Chapter 7

It is better to go to the house of mourning

than to go to the house of feasting,

for this is the end of all mankind,

and the living will lay it to heart.

3 Sorrow is better than laughter,

for by sadness of face the heart is made glad.

Funerals, memorial services and related events serve multiple purposes. They help us to remember and honor the individual that has passed. But they all remind us of our own mortality. Some avoid death for this reason.

Are you ready to die?

Something we dib;t kuje ti takj abiyt

Something we don’t like to talk about is death. But being reminded of our own mortality and what comes after is one of the reasons this passage says it is good to be in the house of morning.

Death seems like a mystery to us.

Are you ready to die?

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Estate plan

It appointed that every person will die, but after that is judgement

There is a judgement before God that is to come. The question each will face is did you put your trust in Jesus Christ for your eternal salvation.

You will not be asked about what church you were a part of, how much money you gave to charity, or many of the other things often falsely associated with entrance to heaven. What did you do about Jesus?

We use a simple ABC approach

A-admit you are a sinner

For all have sinned

B-believe that Jesus Christ died in you place and paid the penalty for your sin

Peter when asked “What must I do to be saved?” Responded with “Belie on the Lord Jesus Christ.

C-Call on Jesus to be you savior.

English Standard Version Chapter 10

everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

Jesus said “I am the way, the truth, and the life—no one comes to God the Father but through me”

Peter preaching in Jersualem “10 let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead—by him this man is standing before you well. 11 This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone. 12 And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” [1]

if you believe the Bible says

ESV

These things are written that you may know you have eternal life.

There is no second chance the other-side of the grave. Are you ready to die?

Song: Amazing Grace

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Alt: flag presntation

Benediction:

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O God, from whom all blessings flow, we come in great need of Your blessing. You and You alone know our broken hearts; You know the grief we experience. Out of our emptiness we come to You. Our reservoir of strength has been depleted; our souls are bare; our feelings are numb. Lord, we need You.

The seas of our life have been turbulent with sickness, pain, and separation. There have been times when we have cried out, “Why me?” We are filled with questions. We do not have the answers, so we come to You. Teach us to trust You, steady our faith so that in this darkness we may see Your light.

O God, grant that in all our grief we may turn to You. Grant us the peace of Your consolation and the joy of Your love. We ask this through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Offered by: William Kitchen

[1] The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. (2016). (). Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles