Clara Louise Charon and Herbert A. Horn
HERBERT A. HORN was born June 5, 1910,56 and died December 1, 1998 in Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa.56, 5981 He is buried in Graceland Cemetery, Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa.5981
He married CLARA LOUISE CHARON on September 26, 1948 in Little Brown Church, Nashua, Iowa,9741 daughter of CLARA MINNIE TUERKE and LOUIS CHARON. She was born May 12, 1919 in Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa,13, 3294, 1884 and died January 4, 2016 in Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa.9741
Personal Information
Clara L. Charon
- graduated from Fort Dodge High School, Iowa, 19389741
- was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church. 9741
Herbert A. Horn
- was a US Army Veteran of World War II5981, 7768
- was a mail carrier in Webster City, Iowa for 30 years5981
- was a member of the American Legion5981
- was a member of the Kiwanis Club5981
Marriage Announcements and News
Mason City Globe-Gazette, October 8, 19483302
Couples Granted Licenses to Wed
Herbert A. Horn, 38, Webster City, and Clara Charon, 29, Fort Dodge
Obituaries
Des Moines Register, December 3, 19985981
HERBERT HORN
Webster City
Herbert Horn, 88, of Webster City died of cancer Tuesday at home. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Frday at Trinity Lutheran Church, of which he was a member. Burial, with military rites, will be at Graceland Cemetery.
A lifelong Webster City resident, Mr. Horn was a mail carrier there for 30 years and retired in 1972. He had also worked part-time for Lubber's Clothing. He was a World War II Army veteran, a member of American Legion and a former Kiwanis lieutenant governor in the Iowa-Nebraska District.
He is survived by his wife, Clara; a daughter, Sandra Abbott of Stratford; and two grandchildren.
Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Foster Funeral Home in Webster City and after 11 a.m. Friday at the church.
Clara Louise Horn
May 12, 1919 - January 4, 2016
Clara Horn, 96, of Webster City, died Monday, January 4, 2016 at her home. A Celebration of Life will be held at Foster Funeral and Cremation Center in Webster City on Saturday morning January 23, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. with Reverend Mike Kroona officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. A private family burial will be at a later date.
Clara Louise Charon, the daughter of Louis and Clara Tuerke Charon was born on May 12, 1919 in Fort Dodge. She graduated from Fort Dodge Senior High in 1938 and attended Iowa State University. She worked for the family business at the Boston Store in Fort Dodge. Clara married Herbert Horn on September 26, 1948 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. The couple resided in Webster City. Clara worked for the Webster City School System until 1972. On December 1, 1998, Herbert preceded her in death.
Clara is survived by her daughter, Sandi and Charlie Abbott; grandsons, Eli Abbott, Paul (Haley) Abbott; great-granddaughter, Daisy Pippett.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; older brother, Maurice and her twin brother, Louis.
Clara was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She was involved in the Altar Guild, church circles, and teaching Sunday school. She was also a member of the Webster City Women's Club, the American Legion Auxiliary, Hamilton County Military Family Support Group, Hamilton County Public Hospital Auxiliary, former member of the Eastern Star in Fort Dodge, an advisor, member and past president of the Rainbow Girls, Girl Scout leader, helped her husband with his position as Lieutenant Governor of Kiwanis, and delivered Meals on Wheels. She belonged to several card clubs and enjoyed playing bridge with her friends.
Clara loved to cook, bake, and decorate cakes. She was known for her Christmas cookies and cinnamon rolls. She loved to sew, knit, tat, crochet and do needlepoint. She had a green thumb and cared for many house plants.
Clara and Herb traveled on numerous bus tours, making memories and many new friends along the way. She enjoyed many memorable summers with her family at their cabins on the Des Moines River and Minnesota lakes.
Most of all, Clara enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. In her last few years she was excited to have "her boys" in the CPR band jam in her home. She loved to sit in with them and play along with her maraca.
Clara was ever mindful of the needs of others.9741
Census Records
| Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
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| January 12, 19203299 | Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa |
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| April 8, 19303295 | Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa |
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| April 2, 19406362 | Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa |
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