William “Bill” David Horn of Anna
NEW BURNSIDE – William "Bill" David Horn, 86, of Anna, formerly of New Burnside, died at 11:33 a.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2017, in Marion VA Nursing Home/Community Living Center.
During the last few years of his life, he lived with his oldest son, Joe, and daughter-in-law, Martina Horn, who provided loving care for him.
Bill passed away peacefully after a short battle with lung cancer, along with other medical issues. A special thank you to Marion VA Medical Center and VA Nursing Home/Community Living Center and staff for the wonderful medical and hospice care Bill was provided during the last few weeks of his life.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 15, in Felty Funeral Home, 410 Oak St., in Carrier Mills will the Rev. Pete Slivinski officiating. Burial will be in Rich/Horn Cemetery, on Bush Lane near New Burnside, with military rites performed by Carrier Mills and Harrisburg American Legion posts and Army National Guard Ritual Team of Marion. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Bill was born May 30, 1930, near New Burnside in Johnson County to Fredrick Horn Sr. and Bernice (Bearden) Horn. He served in the U.S. Army as a military police officer in Japan during the occupation and reconstruction of Japan.
He retired as a road construction laborer after 40 years and was a member of Laborer's International Union of North America Local 773 and Laborer's Local Union 318 of Harrisburg.
Bill enjoyed tending his small orchard, gardening, dancing and playing cards. He lived hard and played hard, and he did the best that he knew how all of his life. He always stood up for what he felt was right.
Survivors include his children, Joseph "Joe" (Martina) Horn, Michael "Mike" (Leisa) Horn, Janice Horn Clayton and Kevin Horn (Brenda McLaren); grandchildren, Zoie Horn, Anita (Austin) Richardson, Laura Horn (Dustin Shelton), Matthew Horn, Katie A. Clayton, Caleb Clayton and Lucas Horn; great-grandchildren, Sidney Upton, Corbin Upton, Hailey Martin, Nikoli Jacobs, Nola Jacobs, Amalia Shelton, Arian Shelton, Christian Horn and Josiah Horn; siblings, Gladys Frost, Terry "Toby" Horn (Kathy Clark) and Mary Jean Biggerstaff; and many nieces, nephews and friends. He is also survived by former wife and mother of his children, Nancy Jo (Joiner) Horn.
He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Velma Deaton, Fred "Bud" Horn Jr., Vern Horn Sr., Ray Horn, Melvin "Pete" Horn, Kenneth "Pat" Horn Sr., Johnny Horn and two infants.
Memorial donations may be made in memory of William D. Horn toward the Legacy Endowment Fund of Southern Illinois Community Foundation, 3000 W. DeYoung St., Suite 800-B, Marion, IL 62959.
Memorial contribution envelopes will be available at Felty Funeral Home or online at www.sicf.org.