Harry Guetzlaff

I have been a long-time subscriber to the Wittenburg Door, and I was a long-time contributor until a few years ago, when I just sort of drifted away. I still may write for them again one of these days, if they’ll have me, but I haven’t been doing so lately, and I have nothing on the table.

Anyway, all that is neither here nor there. I got an mass e-mail today from Robert Darden about someone, who has been one of the key players for the magazine ever since it was transferred to the Trinity Foundation. I don’t think that Bob would mind me quoting from it:

Harry Guetzlaff, The Door’s wonderful managing editor, who I have worked with on a daily basis since Trinity began publishing the magazine, is apparently in his final weeks. He has Stage 4 lung cancer and the most recent MRI found new masses on his brain and spine. He is in great pain and only lucid for a short period each day.

I dealt with Bob more often than I dealt with Harry, but I did deal some with Harry, and he was unfailingly kind, cheerful and upbeat.

The magazine’s staff is so small and Harry was so central to it that the print version of the magazine has been running behind schedule and its future may even be in question. But that’s secondary. Please take a moment to pray for Harry.

  • http://www.dallascult.com Doug Duncan

    I know Harry quite well from when I was at Trinity Foundation, and I am very sorry indeed to hear this. My wife and I will keep Harry in our prayers.

  • Powell1949

    I have known Harry Guetzlaff for over twenty years and the news of Harry’s cancer and all of the machinations of this terrible disease takes my breath away and overwhelms my eyes with heartfelt tears. Having just spent the last year dealing with my own Stage IV Bladder Cancer my heart truly aches for him, his mother, and his loved ones. Even though I left TFI many years ago (that had nothing to do with Harry) my love for him never diminished. We were like brothers (with all the sibling rivalries). Nonetheless, I know that he and I have served the same God, were purchased by the same Christ, and came to know the same Holy Spirit. Yes, Harry is the creative genius that gives CPR to The Door on a monthly basis. By the grace of God, I know that Harry is surrounded by people that love him, too. Kia Ora my friend. You are in my prayers today as always. Godspeed. We’ll be together again soon enough.

  • http://www.beckygarrison.com becky

    I got a note from Bob re: this announcement sent via Ole Anthony.

    Harry Guetzlaff passed away about 2:00 AM this morning. He died peacefully and for the last several days he has had no pain. Please pray that his natural family including him mother Peg and his brother David and sister-in-law Mary will be comforted. We will miss him dearly.

  • http://www.beckygarrison.com becky

    I got a note from Bob re: this announcement sent via Ole Anthony.

    Harry Guetzlaff passed away about 2:00 AM this morning. He died peacefully and for the last several days he has had no pain. Please pray that his natural family including him mother Peg and his brother David and sister-in-law Mary will be comforted. We will miss him dearly.