Harlin L. Hornbostel, Clay Center
Obituary | Harlin Hornbostel | Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home (nsrfh.com)
October 12, 1926 - December 30, 2022
Harlin L. Hornbostel, 96, of Clay Center, died Friday, December 30, 2022 at the Clay Center Presbyterian Manor. He was born October 12, 1926 in Palmer, Kansas the son of William and Marie (Pruser) Hornbostel.
He grew up near Palmer and attended the Elliot School, Palmer Grade School and graduated from Linn High School in 1944.
He served in the U.S. Army during WWII.
He farmed with his parents while working for Toburen Implement Company and the Linn Creamery. Harlin married Retha McCann on December 26, 1950. He then worked as the postmaster of the Palmer Post Office for 35 years.
He is preceded in death by his parents, son Jeffrey, two brothers Theodore and Gilbert and sister Bernice Rieger.
He is survived by his wife Retha Hornbostel of Clay Center, Kansas; daughters Gwen and husband, Paul Wright of Clay Center, Kansas and Chris and husband Armin Blanken of Greenleaf, Kansas; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Clay Center, Kansas.
Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery, Clay Center, Kansas.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 from 4-6 p.m. at the Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home, Clay Center, Kansas.
Memorials may be made to the Harlin Hornbostel Memorial Fund to be designated later by the family sent in c/o the funeral home.