Douglas Vincent Horbelt, M.D.
January 21, 2014
Horbelt, M.D., Douglas Vincent, 67, beloved husband, father, grandfather, physician and educator, died Tuesday, January 21, 2014. Rosary will be at 7:00 P.M., Friday, January 24, 2014, at Downing Lahey East Mortuary. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, January 25, 2014, at Church of the Magdalen Catholic Church, Wichita, Kansas. In his free time, Dr. Horbelt enjoyed scouting, sailing, photography, gardening, hunting, computer technology, and world travel. Dr. Horbelt served as a Captain in the U.S. Army Reserves. He attended the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Texas at Galveston School of Medicine. He also held the following positions throughout his medical career: Distinguished Chair, Daniel K. Roberts Society; Clinical Fellow, Dept. of Ob-Gyn, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Wichita; Assistant and Associate Professor, Dept. of Ob-Gyn, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Wichita; Director, Ob-Gyn Residency Program, and Director, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Dept. of Ob-Gyn, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Wichita; Clinical Associate, Dept. of Gynecology, University of Texas Cancer Center, M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute, Houston, TX; Vice Chairman, and Professor, Dept. of Ob-Gyn, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Wichita; Vice President, President Elect, and President of Medical Staff, Wesley Medical Center; Acting Chairman, Dept. of Ob-Gyn, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Wichita; American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oral Board Examiner and Oral Board Subspecialty Examiner of Gynecologic Oncology; Chairman, Daniel K. Roberts Distinguished Professor, and Clinical Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Ob-Gyn, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Wichita; Preceded in death by: granddaughter, Julia Rose Horbelt; father, Vincent H. Horbelt; mother, Katherine P. Horbelt; brother, Carlton V. Horbelt; nephew, Paul R. Horbelt; father-in-law, Victor F. Butschek; aunt, Hellen Ford; uncle, Sylvester Ford; aunt, Eva Santaserio; uncle, William Santaserio. Survived by: wife, Patricia A. Horbelt of Wichita; sons, Robert V. (Jennifer Rose) Horbelt of Denver, CO, Christopher V. (Anne Grace) Horbelt of Overland Park, KS; brother, Richard V. Horbelt of Gallatin, TN; nieces, Jennifer H. Horbelt of Colorado Springs, CO, Natalie E. Horbelt of Memphis, TN; sister-in-law, Carol D. Horbelt of Memphis, TN; mother-in-law, Ellen K. Butschek of Hallettsville, TX; brothers- and sisters-in-law, Jack N. and Cynthia M. Price of Austin, TX; Victor F., Jr. and Gayle L. Butschek of Phoenix, AZ; niece, Debbie M. Osenbaugh of Argyle, TX; nephew, Alan C. Osenbaugh of Argyle, TX; great-nephew, Charles Blake Osenbaugh of Argyle, TX; great-nieces, Natalie C. Osenbaugh of Argyle, TX, Lauren B. Anders of Denton, TX; nephew, James C. Butschek of Phoenix, AZ; niece, Lisa R. Butschek of Phoenix, AZ; great-nieces, Hillary and Claire Butschek of Phoenix, AZ; great-nephew, George Butschek of Phoenix, AZ; grandchildren, Olivia Rose Horbelt, Katherine Rose Horbelt, John Douglas Horbelt. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established with: Boy Scouts of America, Quivira Council, 3247 N. Oliver Ave., Wichita, KS 67220; Catholic Charities, 437 N. Topeka, Wichita, KS 67202; Victory In The Valley, 3755 E. Douglas Ave., Wichita, KS 67218; Botanica Gardens, 701 Amidon St., Wichita, KS 67203. Downing Lahey East Mortuary.
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