Horst E. Buelte died on March 1, 2023, at the age of 92. He lived in Old Brookville, NY.

Born in Dortmund, Germany, on October 21, 1930, to Helene and Paul, Horst came to the US in

1959 while working for Hoesch AG and fell in love with the country. When called back to

Germany, he promptly found a position that would relocate him here permanently. He joined the

German conglomerate, Thyssen Steel Inc., in 1960, which sent him to work in NY where he ran

US operations, simultaneously serving as Executive Vice President of Thyssen, Inc. and as

President of Thyssen Steel Co. He truly loved his job and all the worldwide travel it afforded

him.

After retirement, Horst became the President and then Chairman of the American Institute for

International Steel, running the organization and traveling the world for speaking engagements.

Horst served as a Trustee at the Portledge School, where his daughter, Antje, was a student. He

was involved in the tremendous growth of the school and witnessed the first senior graduation in

1976. He supported the school long after his daughter’s graduation.

He met his late wife Arnhilt (nee Weissgerber) at acting school in Germany while they were in

their teens. Both were quite musical, theatrical, and entertaining when they wanted to be. Arnhilt

followed Horst to the US, and they were married in 1960 at St. Mary's in Roslyn Harbor. They

shared almost 60 years of married life together.

Horst avidly did activities for and with his loved ones, especially his adored daughter and

grandchildren. He painted every college dorm room Antje ever lived in. After his retirement, he

even painted her first home when she and her husband Ed moved to LI. Known to his

grandchildren as “Opa,” he would often be found on the playground with them, laughing with

them in the pool or burying them in the sand. As they got older, he never shied away from long

drives to visit them at boarding school or college. He also loved taking the family to Germany

and Antigua.

Horst religiously followed the news; reading at least four papers a day (two in German), keeping

up with all the business magazines and watching the evening news. He was always excited to

share what he learned or have a discussion about what was going on in the world. His curiosity

never wavered.

Horst was a long-standing member of the Piping Rock Club and the Mill Reef Club (Antigua).

Horst had a twinkle in his eye and an ever-present smile. A true gentleman who made all feel so

welcome. We will miss you, your stories, and your smile.

He is survived by his daughter Antje Dolido (Edward), Sister Rosemarie Evers and his

grandchildren Alexandra and Addison..

A service will be held on April 14 at 11 am St. Paul the Apostle Church, Brookville, NY.