James Joseph Horn
Monday, April 22, 1929
Date of Death:
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Age:
91 years old
Monday, April 22, 1929
Date of Death:
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Age:
91 years old
Monday, April 22, 1929
Date of Death:
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Age:
91 years old
James Joseph Horn
James J. Horn, 91, of Rochester, MN, died Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at the Charter House, Mayo Clinic Retirement Community in Rochester, MN.
James was born April 22,1929 in Port Washington, WI to Earl and Evelyn (Wetzel) Horn. He graduated from Port Washington High School in 1947 and attended the University of Marquette on an athletic scholarship in track. He later attended the Wisconsin Institute of Mortuary Science, following in his family’s footsteps as a fourth-generation mortician in 1951.
He married Dyanne Troyanek in 1952 and they had one child, Nancy, whom they lost to cancer at 54 years of age. James and Dyanne moved to La Crosse, WI and he was employed by Sletten McKee Funeral Home. He became owner of the mortuary and later sold the business. He then entered the security business with Smith Barney in 1968. James became branch manager and in 1983 he was transferred to the Scottsdale, AZ office. He and his wife lived in Scottsdale until they moved to the Charter House in Rochester, MN in 2014.
James was very active in sailing, biking, cross country skiing, and photography. He was also involved in many clubs and organizations. Jim and his wife traveled on many photography trips to Africa, Russia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Scotland, Italy and most of the National Parks.
He is survived by his wife, Dyanne; niece, Sue Horn Caskey of Portland, OR; nephew, Jon Horn of Phoenix, AZ; and son-in-law, Rick Michael of Salinas, CA.
Jim was preceded in death by his daughter, Nancy; parents, Earl and Evelyn Horn; and brother, Earl.
According to his wishes a private service will be held. Entombment will be in the Catholic Cemetery, La Crosse, WI.
Memorials may be made to St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral, La Crosse, WI.
Condolences
The family of James Joseph Horn has received the following condolences.
We were so sorry to read that Jim Horn had died. Dick and I send our sincere sympathies to his wife Dyanne. They were our next-door neighbors when they lived in La Crosse, and we couldn't have asked for better or nicer neighbors. Jim's personality always made you smile and feel better about yourself. He always had a glint in his eyes and a grin on his face. He took one of our young sons with him in his sailboat, and I'll always remember Jim saying that Scott was more interested in looking for frogs than learning to sail. Very true! We felt so sorry for Horns when they lost their daughter Nancy. We know how that terrible pain never leaves your heart. Jim was such a good guy and will be missed by many people.
Dick and Jo Stelmach
Hello Dyanne,
Very sorry to hear of Jim's passing. I did track him down a number of years ago when you lived In Arizona, but what I remember most about Jim was when we rode RAGBRAI on his tandem bike across Iowa. I think Jim was 51 and I was 49, so we called ourselves a 100 year old engine. My son Marc and a friend of his also rode with us, but never together, as they outdistanced us every day. It was a memorable event dutifully recorded on film. Another time Jim loaned me the bike and I talked my wife Margaret into riding it with me out to a Kiwanis outing in Bangor. She made it out there, but we had to bum a ride back with Lyle Peacock in his station wagon. If you would like any photos from that RAGBRAI trip, give me an email address or phone number to call.
Warmest regards,
Dick Zoerb
rcz.31nas@gmail.com or 603-886-8665 (Nashua, NH)
I lost a good friend when Jim Horn departed this earth. But, there are lots of good times to remember which will soften the blow. My sincerest sympathy to Dyanne. Jim Taylor
My heartfelt condolences to Dyanne & family. Jim was an incredible friend to my father and our family. He will be greatly missed.
Jim Horn was a great guy. I knew him as Mr Horn. Such a gentleman! A life well lived. My condolences, Dianne. Vince Skemp
I remember Jim very well we were both members of the downtown La Crosse rotary club Jim had an excellent sense of humor introducing himself as an ex professional boxer (undertaker), God bless and rest in peace Jim