VAN HORN, Diane (Gordon) 1943-2017

VAN HORN, GORDON, JOHANN

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 5/18/2017 at 08:33:43

NORTHWOOD, IOWA - Diane Van Horn, 73, peacefully passed into the arms of Our Lord and Savior May 15, 2017.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home in Northwood with the Rev. David Efflandt officiating.

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Northwood.

She was born on Aug. 1, 1943, in Carpenter, Iowa. She married Jack Van Horn on September 1, 1962, and became a long time resident of Northwood.

Diane loved spending days with her family and carried a passion for canning and sewing. She charmed the town acting as Mrs. Santa Claus during the winters and spending many summer nights out at Sorbo Campground.

Diane is survived by her husband Jack; her children, Rebecca and Robert (Lucie); her siblings: Edith (Mert) Miller, Ellen (Verne) Hanson, Duane Gordon, Dennis (Ruth) Gordon, Joyce Kuntz, Jeff (Marjean) Gordon, and Mary (Shane) Metz; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Diane was preceded in death by her daughter Debra Johann; parents Nels and Rosemond Gordon; and siblings Kevin and Joanne Gordon.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to:
Hospice of North Iowa, 32 Second St. S.E., Mason City, IA 50401.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Northwood, 641-324-1121, www.schroederandsites.com.

Source: Mason City Globe Gazette, 18 MAY 2017