James Horn

James Horn, 79, of Marshalltown Iowa, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2015, at Villa Del Sol Nursing and Rehab Center. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 17th, 2015, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior for friends and family at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to Central Christian Church or Elks Lodge #310 both of Marshalltown. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for James and his family. Phone 641-844-1234. James Dean Horn was born on November 10th, 1935, in Moulton, Iowa. He was the son of Glenn E. Horn and Erma L. (Beach) Horn. He was educated at Marshalltown Community High School district, graduating with the class of 1954. James received further education at Marshalltown Community College and graduated in 1956. On January 28th, 1956, James and Mary Anne Sellers were married in Carroll, Iowa. Together they raised their children; Allen James and Michael Timm in Marshalltown before their divorce in 2014. He worked for Mueller Construction, International Harvester and eventually Kapaun and Brown where he retired. James loved baseball, specifically the St. Louis Cardinals, Bowling, playing Cribbage, Square Dancing and coaching little league. He was a lifetime member of the Marshalltown Mens Bowling Association, Elks Lodge #312 and the Central Iowa Squares. Left to honor his memory are his ex-wife, Mary Anne of Marshalltown, Iowa, children; Allen James (Joyce) Horn of Hewitt, Texas, and Michael Timm (Deborah) Horn, of Mission, Texas. His Grandchildren; Jill, Jenna of San Antonio Texas, and Emma of Hewitt, Texas. Great-Grandchildren; Jaidon of San Antonio, Texas. His brother, Jerry (Mary) Horn of Chadron, Nebraska. In death he rejoins his parents, Glenn and Erma Horn. His sister-in-law; Cathy Horn, and his grandparents.