[Dialogue] [Oe List ...] Completed Life of David Zahrt

[Lin Zahrt]

Thank you for these wonderful (and chilly) memories.  There are so many
more from a long life well lived.  Lin

On Wed, Jul 1, 2020 at 10:04 AM Bill Schlesinger <w.schlesinger at pvida.net>
wrote:

> We remember when we were a newly assigned couple and went with David and
> Lin to open the Rochester House.  We didn’t have a location, and we slept
> upstairs in the Booher’s attic.  Rochester gets cold!  David climbed the
> stairs on morning to see why we hadn’t gotten up in time and saw the
> icicles dripping from the protruding nails in the unheated (and
> uninsulated) space – he bought the house the next week!
>
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> David was careful, precise, and passionate – an interesting combination.
> He and Lin—and Heidi and Jay--shaped us in many ways in those early days –
> especially as we experienced ‘parenthood’ with the children and  youth in
> the house.  We had challenges but David’s  calm demeanor and Lin’s
> confidence helped us through it.
>
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>
> Bill and Carol Schlesinger
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> *From:* OE [mailto:oe-bounces at lists.wedgeblade.net] *On Behalf Of *Ellie
> Stock via OE
> *Sent:* Wednesday, July 1, 2020 9:59 AM
> *To:* dialogue at lists.wedgeblade.net; oe at lists.wedgeblade.net;
> 4linderz at gmail.com; jnelson at ica-associates.ca
> *Cc:* Ellie Stock <elliestock at aol.com>
> *Subject:* [Oe List ...] Completed Life of David Zahrt
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> Dear Friends,
>
>
>
> We were sad to learn of David's death, although we knew his health had
> been failing. When we think of David Zahrt, four initial memories come to
> mind.
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>
> First: We first met and worked with David and Lin in 1970 after Summer 70
> when they came to Rochester to open and be priors of the religious house
> which ended up being a few blocks from where we lived in the Maplewood
> Neighborhood.  David and Lin provided excellent leadership for the
> congregations involved in the Local Church Experiment n which we were
> involved.  He was serious, single-minded, faithful, persistent and
> deliberate in his dedication to and carrying out  the mission of the
> House.  His attention was fully present with whomever he engaged in
> conversation and focused on what was possible.
>
>
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> Second:  David was a man of many gifts and talents.  Post-Order, he and
> Lin returned to Iowa to his Loess Hills family homestead (filled with
> wonderful family antiques--including a player piano) which, with blood,
> sweat and tears, they rejuvenated and hosted with great hospitality as a
> Bed and Breakfast where we stayed during a trip to Ft. Mandan.  David
> worked with the community on conservation efforts, and I believe (Jo or
> Lin correct me if this is incorrect) eventually turned part or all of
> this homestead into conservation land.
>
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> Third:  David's weeks' long bicycle trek with the 2015 cross country
> Climate March was incredible, overcoming obstacle after obstacle to meet
> the big demonstration in NYC and then on to Washington, DC the final
> destination.  He was one of the oldest, if not the oldest, trekker in the
> group.  We followed his daily blog and were amazed by his persistence,
> endurance, and determination to complete the trip, no matter what.
>
>
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> Fourth:  Even when his body was failing, he still kept up with list serve
> posts and wanted to make sure he received the Spong and later Progressive
> Spirituality and other articles, continuing his life-long journey of
> learning.
>
>
>
> As friends and colleagues, we give thanks for and celebrate David's unique
> and completed life and send our prayers to Lin, Heidi, and Jo and all his
> family.  May his legacy of living into possibility continue through those
> whose life he touched.
>
>
>
> Grace and peace ~
>
>
>
> Carleton and Ellie Stock
>
> carletonstock at aol.com
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> elliestock at aol.com
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