Harold E. Horn
February 17, 1920 - July 10, 2014
Age: 94 Place of Residence: Of Millers Merry Manor of Warsaw, Ind. and formerly of Mentone, Indiana Time, Date & Place of Death: went home to be with the Lord at 10:20 pm, Thursday, July 10, 2014 at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw, Indiana Date of Birth: Feb. 17, 1920 Place of Birth: Fulton County, Indiana Parents Names: Fred A. and Anna Lavera (Stockberger) Horn Date and Place of Marriage: June 28, 1941 in Hamlet, Ind. to Velma F. Ailer she survives. Occupation: Harold worked at Manwaring Poultry Farm for 45 years. Memberships: He was a 1938 graduate of Mentone High School. In WWII he was a Sgt. in the 106th Infantry Division and 423rd Regiment. He was on the battle lines on Dec. 16, 1944 during the Battle of the Bulge. His Regiment as well as the 422nd were captured. He evaded capture and went on to participate in 3 more campaigns. He was awarded the Soldier’s Medal for Heroism during the sinking of the troop ship USS Coolidge in the Pacific. He attended the Riverview Community Church of Tippecanoe and a past member of the Mentone Masonic Lodge. He and his wife enjoyed wintering in Sebring, Florida. He also loved carpentry, woodworking, telling stories, as well as being a die-hard Chicago Cubs fans. Survivors and place of residence: Wife - Velma Horn – Warsaw, Ind. Daughter – Vicki and husband Tim Mikel – Mentone, Ind. Sons - Freddie W. and wife Debbie Horn - Carterville, GA Mickey and wife Janice Horn - Macy, Ind. 5 Grandchildren – Anthony Horn, Andrew Horn, Troy Horn, Sarah Christena, and Emily White 6 Great Grandchildren Great Great Grandson 2 Step Grandchildren 7 Step Great Grandchildren Sisters - Leota Holloway - Talma, Ind. Shirley and husband Richard Wine - Warsaw, Ind. Donna Baker - Warsaw, Ind. Beverly Sue Murphy - Akron, Ind. Preceded in Death By: Infant Daughter - Connie Grandson – Todd Horn 3 Sisters 4 Brothers Time and Date of Services: 2:00 pm, Tuesday, July 15, 2014 Place of Services: King Memorial Home 101 North Tucker Street Mentone, Indiana Minister: Rev. Rodney Ruberg Place of Burial: Mentone Cemetery, Mentone, Indiana where graveside military rites will be preformed by the American Legion and the VFW of Warsaw Visitation Hours: 12 noon to 2 pm, Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at King Memorial Home Mentone, Indiana Memorial Contributions to: Riverview Community Church or the Southern Care Hospice
Age: 94 Place of Residence: Of Millers Merry Manor of Warsaw, Ind. and formerly of Mentone, Indiana Time, Date & Place of Death: went home to be with the Lord at 10:20 pm, Thursday, July 10, 2014 at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw,... View Obituary & Service Information