The Life of RALPH OTIS HORN
Ralph Otis Horn, son of Aaron and Hazel (McFarling) Horn, was born May 29, 1925 near Bondurant, Iowa. He grew up near Bondurant and then moved to Des Moines, Iowa.
Ralph was a World War II veteran, serving in the Navy Seabees for seven years. He was united in marriage to Dorothy May Stiles in 1948.
Ralph was a hard working man who was a loving husband, Dad and Grandpa. Ralph worked as a precision machinist for Ford Implement and Eagle Iron. He was a member of the UAW.
Ralph passed away January 18, 2013 at his home, at the age of 87. He was preceded in death by his parents, Aaron and Hazel Horn; daughter, Vicki (Horn) Christensen; two brothers, Dayle Horn and Kenneth Horn; as well as two sisters, Doris Russell and Coral Horn. Those left to cherish his memory include his beloved wife, Dorothy Horn; son-in-law, Steve Christensen; daughter, Kathy (Horn) Young; son-in-law, Scott Young; daughter, Cindy (Horn) Rinehart; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and loving friends.
Ralph was cremated per his wishes and will be laid to rest at 1:30 p.m., April 23, 2013, at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery, 1 NE 60th Avenue in Des Moines, Iowa.>>
Ralph was a World War II veteran, serving in the Navy Seabees for seven years. He was united in marriage to Dorothy May Stiles in 1948.
Ralph was a hard working man who was a loving husband, Dad and Grandpa. Ralph worked as a precision machinist for Ford Implement and Eagle Iron. He was a member of the UAW.
Ralph passed away January 18, 2013 at his home, at the age of 87. He was preceded in death by his parents, Aaron and Hazel Horn; daughter, Vicki (Horn) Christensen; two brothers, Dayle Horn and Kenneth Horn; as well as two sisters, Doris Russell and Coral Horn. Those left to cherish his memory include his beloved wife, Dorothy Horn; son-in-law, Steve Christensen; daughter, Kathy (Horn) Young; son-in-law, Scott Young; daughter, Cindy (Horn) Rinehart; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and loving friends.
Ralph was cremated per his wishes and will be laid to rest at 1:30 p.m., April 23, 2013, at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery, 1 NE 60th Avenue in Des Moines, Iowa.>>