Charles H. Horn, 95, of 500 S. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, passed away Saturday April 29, 2017, at Resthave Home in Morrison.
Chuck was born June 6, 1921, in Garden Plain, IL, to Henry Charles and Eva Mildred (Knapp) Horn. He was educated in the Garden Plain Grade School and was a graduate of Erie High School in Erie, IL. He married Betty Jane Hetz on May 13, 1944, in Cordova, IL. Chuck engaged in farming in the Newton Township area in Whiteside County. Later he worked as a truck driver for VanZuiden Trucking and Farm Supply and Cardox. He was a member First Baptist Church in Morrison and the Fulton City Lodge #189 AF & AM. Chuck enjoyed memorizing poetry, playing the guitar and keyboard, and telling funny stories. The greatest joy in Chuck’’s life was travelling and spending time with his family.
Survivors include his wife, Betty; twin daughters, Linda (Dick) Adams of Morrison and Rita (Donnie) Barker of Davenport, IA; one son, Robert Horn of Conroe, TX; nine grandchildren, Randy (Deb) Adams, Rick (Stephanie Mason) Adams, Kathi (Mike) Krall, Tim (Teri) Adams, Terri (Oliver) Stanford, Brandon (Karla) Barker, Tom (Michele) Barker, Nathan (Courtney) Barker, Lori Olea; 26 great grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Paul Horn.
Cremation rites have been accorded.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 17, 2017, at First Baptist Church in Morrison, IL
VISITATION: There will be no visitation.
CO-OFFICIATING: Rev. Dick Adams, Pastor of First Baptist Church and Rev. Brandon Parker, Pastor of Westwind Church in Waukee, IA
INTERMENT: Interment will be in the Kingsbury Cemetery, Erie, IL, at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to First Baptist Church in Morrison, IL, or the Victory Center Rescue Mission in Clinton, IA.