June - Free Methodist Church

June 2012 Page 4Obituary: Harry Burton Ansted, Ch (Col) USAF Ret (Bud)Bud went peacefully to his heavenly home on May 21from his apartment in Air Force Village West. He wassurrounded by his wife of 67 years, Lois, and his daughters.He leaves behind his son, Ronald (Angela) and daughtersJudith Gibson, Karen Coffman (Derrill) and Kathryn Long(Gary), four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.This is the chapel at Air Force Village West where theAnsteds and Myron and Ruby Henry worship andfellowship. Bud was chairman of the Chaplain Boardwhich raised the funds, developed the plans, and built thisfine chapel. Louise and I, along with Chaplain ChuckRoots and Isaura, attended Chaplain Ansted’s MemorialService. Bud had a part in every stained glass window andin all aspects of chapel construction and worship services.“Dear Friends - Rex and Louise. Thank you so very muchfor coming to Bud's service. It meant a lot to me and toRon, too. Will you please express to all the chaplains mythanks for the many cards and kind thoughts sent. I amdoing very well. I am experiencing the joy of the Lord thatis with me even through the sorrow. I love you so verymuch. LoisYou can send condolences to Bud's emailaddress anstedbud@yahoo.comor to: 17050 Arnold Drive F309 Riverside,CA 92518.This is the arrangement of flowers we sent to the servicefor Bud in CA, followed by the service for John in FL.Sent in behalf of all of our Free Methodist Chaplains.Bud was particularlypleased with this feature ofthe chapel which is usedfor bride and groompictures before and afterthe many weddingsconducted here. And sowe come full circle: thinking again about all the brides andgrooms in June – even as we anticipate the cosmic andeternal union and fellowship among Christians (as the brideof Christ) with the Bridegroom, our Savior!Bud was born in Jackson MIon Janurary 19, 1925. Hisfather, Harry , was abusinessman, educator andArmy Chaplain. He was thefirst president of SeoulNational University. Bud hadone sister, Eva Gilmartin,who preceded him in death.Bud graduated from SeattlePacific College and AsburyTheological Seminary in Wilmore KY. He pastored FreeMethodist Churches in Sumner and Spokane WA. In hisnearly 23 years as chaplain in the Air Force he wasstationed at Mather, Hill, Gunter, Griffiss, and Andrews AirForce Base, plus radar sites in Japan, Alaska & the Pacific.At the request of his church, Bud retired from the Air Forceto be the administator of Warm Beach Senior Community,where a new health care center was soon to be opened. Hetook advantage of the available land by adding a 40 spacemobile home park to the existing apartment and health carecomplex. He and Lois expanded the one day tour schedule,already in place, to trips of up to 3 weeks, with up to 50people participating.They retired from this challenging work to tour the countryin their motor home. Soontiring of this, Bud and Loisanswered the call of theirchurch to serve in Burundiin central Africa to givesupport to missionariesserving there. They laterwent to Zaire in this samecapacity and then toMalawi. Bud’s final fieldof service was as Endorsing Agent for all chaplains of theFree Methodist Church . In “retirement” he served aschairman of the AFVW Protestant Chapel Board ofDirectors and enjoyed leading the singing and preachingoccasionally.Lois and Bud at our PDC Retreat at RWC “banquet night”“Farewell faithful friend & honored Christ-server!”