Bernice Elsa Horn

Bernice E. Horn, 93, of 577 E. Bank Street, Fond du Lac, died Saturday, October 21, 2006, at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born on July 5, 1913, in Fond du Lac, a daughter of William and Elsa Krueger Rosenbaum. On January 9, 1939, she married Eugene Kenneth Horn in Dubuque, Iowa. Bernice was a graduate of Winnebago Lutheran Academy and she worked at Mercury Marine for fifteen years. She was a member of Immanuel-Trinity Lutheran Church, Fond du Lac.She is survived by a daughter, Linda Koll-Poppe and special friend Gary,of Fond du Lac; a son, Stephen (Leslie) Horn, of Ridgefield, WA; seven grandchildren: Michael (Jean) Koll, Dr. Timothy (Annie) Koll, Paula (Todd) Fox, Patrick (Michele) Koll, Matthew Horn, Zachary Horn and Amanda Horn; eight great-grandchildren: Michael Koll, Jr., Klayton, Alexandra, Lauren, and Timothy Koll, Christine (Cory) Rottman, Jason Kirsch, and Branden Koll; four great-great-grandchildren: Cole Rottman, Alexis, Camry, and Aiden Koll. She is further survived by her husband’s brother, Robert “Bud” (Erna) Horn, of Fond du Lac, and his brother-in-law, Norman Jacky, of Huntington Beach, CA; family friend, Jeffrey (Sue) Rock, of Fond du Lac; special friends, Clarence “Dutch” and Shirley Bindert, of Fond du Lac; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Eugene Horn, on September 15, 1999; a daughter, Christine Rock; two sons-in-law: Michael Koll and Lawrence Poppe; and her husband’s sister-in-law, Elinor Jacky. A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 26, 2006, at Immanuel-Trinity Lutheran Church, 40 E. Division Street, Fond du Lac, with Rev. Douglas V. Hedman officiating. Inurnment will follow at Ledgeview Memorial Park. The family will greet relatives and friends on Thursday at church from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Memorials may be directed to Immanuel-Trinity Lutheran Church or the charity of your choice. Special thanks to Dr. Michael Sergi and the nursing staff on the west fifth floor at St. Agnes Hospital for the wonderful care given to Bernice. Also, special thanks to Rev. Douglas V. Hedman for his prayers and support. Mach Funeral Chapel is serving the family. Additional information and guest book may be found at www.machfuneralchapel.com.

Bernice Elsa Horn

July 5, 1913 - October 21, 2006