Obit: Horner, Frank J. #4 (1859 – 1952)

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Surnames: Horner, Meinholdt, Pepin, Johnston, Taylor

----Source: Greenwood Gleaner (Greenwood, Clark Co., Wis.) 07 Aug 1952

Horner, Frank J. (9 JAN 1859 – 3 AUG 1952)

Frank J. Horner was born Jan. 9, 1859 at Two Rivers, Wis. And received his education there. At the age of 18 he came to Clark County where he operated a farm in the Town of Beaver.

On April 17, 1883, he was married at Greenwood to Mina Meinholdt, who preceded him in death 27 years ago.

Mr. Horner passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield on Sunday, Aug. 3, 1952. Death was attributed to a stroke and old age complications. He has been making his home with his son Charles at Unity.

He is survived by three sons, Charles, Unity Edward, Owen; Herman, Ypsilanti, Mich.; four daughters, Mrs. David Pepin, Mrs. Chauncey Johnson, Mrs. Clarence Taylor, Miss Emma Horner, all of California, nine grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Two brothers and one sister preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon, Aug. 7, at 2 o’clock in St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, South Green Grove. The Rev. Paul Dietz will officiated at the services, and burial will be in Beaver Township Cemetery.