- Marion Emmers Horn, age 95, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2011, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton. Marion was born on May 23, 1916 in Kaukauna, daughter of the late Henry and Mary (Weyenberg) Emmers. She was a 1933 graduate of Appleton High School, and a graduate of the first enrolled class of the University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley. Marion was the longest living member of that class. Shortly after graduating, Marion was married to Elmer Horn; he preceded her in death in 1979.
Marion held a number of different employment positions during her life. She worked at J.C. Penny, Appleton Papers, Northshore Country Club, the Darboy Club, the Appleton VFW, and St. Elizabeth Hospital, where she retired at the young age of 78.
Marion played the French horn with the Lawrence University Band, and took pride in assisting various musicians such as Duke Ellington, and former Packer, Sterling Sharp. She was also an avid fan of the Appleton City Band concerts at Pierce Park for over 40 years.
Marion was the former president of the Christian Ladies of Sacred Heart Parish in Appleton, and was the president, and an integral part of the Appleton High School Reunion committees.
Marion is survived by her children, Mary (Don) Huiting, Appleton, and their children, Dr. Karl (Ann) Huiting, Dave (Amy) Huiting, Ken (fiance Colleen) Huiting, and Gary (Bobbi) Huiting; Herb (Molly) Horn, Sherwood, and their children, Jessica Horn, Michelle (Josh) Hermus, Jenny, Brian, and Steve Horn; Monica Horn, Darboy, and her son, Kris; Cheryl (Bernard Noldner) Horn-Noldner, Appleton, and their children, Aaron and Sheena Noldner; Timothy Horn, Appleton, and his children, Nicole (Randy) Thompson, Timm and Jeff Horn; Steve (Kathy) Horn, Town of Harrison, and their children, Zachary, Adam, Jacob, and Sarah Horn; and Mike (Tina) Horn, Appleton, and their son, Michael; daughter-in-law, Pat Stangfield; nine great-grandchildren, Brianne, Caitlin, Spencer, Mitchell, and Carson Huiting, Jordy and Andrew, and Carter and Lauren Hermus; one brother, Henry (Middy) Emmers; one sister, Honey Schwalbach; and a sister-in-law, Helen Emmers; and many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
She was further preceded in death by an infant son, Mark Horn; a brother, Mark Emmers; a sister, Eunice (Joseph) Grishaber; an infant great-granddaughter, Lauren Huiting; and a brother-in-law, George Schwalbach.
The funeral liturgy for Marion will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 17, 2011, at SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH, 222 E. Fremont St., Appleton, with Fr. Don Zuleger officiating. Friends may call at church on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the mass. Interment will take place at Holy Angels Cemetery, Darboy. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a fund being established.
The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to Dr. Mark Mounajjed and the nurses and staff on the second floor-south at St. Elizabeth Hospital for their care, compassion, and support.
Valley Funeral Home
Appleton 733-5435
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Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from September 13 to September 15, 2011
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1916 - 2011 (95 years)
Education - High School
