Delbert Horn

Delbert Horn, 85, passed away unexpectedly April 8, 2018, at his home near Hewitt.

Memorial services were held April 13 at the New Life Church of God in Bertha with Pastor Ken Uhren presiding.

Military honors were provided by Elmer Goche Post 3922, Veteran of Foreign Wars, Wadena. 

Burial will be held at a later date in the Oak Valley Cemetery, rural Hewitt.

Arrangements were by the Schuller Family Funeral Homes, Bertha,

Delbert was born to William and Agnes (Davidson) Horn on May 13, 1932, in Bartlett Township. He grew up on the family farm with his siblings.

He attended country school then Wadena High School, where he graduated in 1950. He entered the U.S. Army in 1953. He served in the Korean War and was stationed in France for a period of time. He was honorably discharged in December 1954. He married Patty Nadene Taylor on June 27, 1959 in Staples. They lived in Verndale where he worked at the lumber yard. The family moved to a farm outside of Hewitt. Delbert eventually purchased his father’s farm where he lived the rest of his days. He enjoyed camping, horseback riding, working his farm, attending his children’s and grandchildren’s events and fishing. Delbert and Patty raised a number of other children among their own over the years.

He is survived by two sons, Scott and Richard (Lisa), both of Hewitt; one daughter, Angela (Eddie) Ybarra of Fargo, ND; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Helen (Roger) Leaderbrand and Ruthann Clasen; many nieces, nephews, neighbors and friends. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; one daughter, Del Rae Marie Horn; one son, Kevin William Horn; one brother, Henry and one sister, Donna Friese.

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