Helen Louise Horner, born in Williams County, Ohio, passed away September 3, 2008, in Sacramento, California, at the age of 83.
She was the wife of 1st Sgt. Harold Horner, a career US Army soldier, decorated veteran of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Helen and Harold, along with their sons, arrived in California the summer of 1967. A graduate of Kent State, Ohio, Cum Laude with a Bachelors degree in English, Helen worked for the California Dept. of Justice and, upon retirement, was an active member of CSEA Retiree's Chapter 14 and RPEA Chapter 039.
Helen's travels took her to Panama, Ethiopia, Europe, Morocco, China, Australia, and the British Isles.
She is survived by Harold, her husband of 57 years; sons Philip and Forrest; grandson Gregory; and twin great-granddaughters Madalynn and Addison. She also leaves her sisters Phylis Leeking of Calabasas, California, and Doris Kovack of Surfside Beach, South Carolina; her brothers John Altman of Edgerton, Ohio, and Arthur Altman of Charleston, West Virginia; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial services were held September 10th, 2008, at Reichert's Funeral Chapel, Citrus Heights, California. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests to please make a donation in her memory to The Salvation Army.
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The original obituary was first published in the The Sacramento Bee on September 7, 2008, and has been adapted for Findagrave to make it a lasting memorial to her.
She was the wife of 1st Sgt. Harold Horner, a career US Army soldier, decorated veteran of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Helen and Harold, along with their sons, arrived in California the summer of 1967. A graduate of Kent State, Ohio, Cum Laude with a Bachelors degree in English, Helen worked for the California Dept. of Justice and, upon retirement, was an active member of CSEA Retiree's Chapter 14 and RPEA Chapter 039.
Helen's travels took her to Panama, Ethiopia, Europe, Morocco, China, Australia, and the British Isles.
She is survived by Harold, her husband of 57 years; sons Philip and Forrest; grandson Gregory; and twin great-granddaughters Madalynn and Addison. She also leaves her sisters Phylis Leeking of Calabasas, California, and Doris Kovack of Surfside Beach, South Carolina; her brothers John Altman of Edgerton, Ohio, and Arthur Altman of Charleston, West Virginia; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial services were held September 10th, 2008, at Reichert's Funeral Chapel, Citrus Heights, California. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests to please make a donation in her memory to The Salvation Army.
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The original obituary was first published in the The Sacramento Bee on September 7, 2008, and has been adapted for Findagrave to make it a lasting memorial to her.
Helen Louise Horner, born in Williams County, Ohio, passed away September 3, 2008, in Sacramento, California, at the age of 83.
She was the wife of 1st Sgt. Harold Horner, a career US Army soldier, decorated veteran of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Helen and Harold, along with their sons, arrived in California the summer of 1967. A graduate of Kent State, Ohio, Cum Laude with a Bachelors degree in English, Helen worked for the California Dept. of Justice and, upon retirement, was an active member of CSEA Retiree's Chapter 14 and RPEA Chapter 039.
Helen's travels took her to Panama, Ethiopia, Europe, Morocco, China, Australia, and the British Isles.
She is survived by Harold, her husband of 57 years; sons Philip and Forrest; grandson Gregory; and twin great-granddaughters Madalynn and Addison. She also leaves her sisters Phylis Leeking of Calabasas, California, and Doris Kovack of Surfside Beach, South Carolina; her brothers John Altman of Edgerton, Ohio, and Arthur Altman of Charleston, West Virginia; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial services were held September 10th, 2008, at Reichert's Funeral Chapel, Citrus Heights, California. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests to please make a donation in her memory to The Salvation Army.
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The original obituary was first published in the The Sacramento Bee on September 7, 2008, and has been adapted for Findagrave to make it a lasting memorial to her.
She was the wife of 1st Sgt. Harold Horner, a career US Army soldier, decorated veteran of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Helen and Harold, along with their sons, arrived in California the summer of 1967. A graduate of Kent State, Ohio, Cum Laude with a Bachelors degree in English, Helen worked for the California Dept. of Justice and, upon retirement, was an active member of CSEA Retiree's Chapter 14 and RPEA Chapter 039.
Helen's travels took her to Panama, Ethiopia, Europe, Morocco, China, Australia, and the British Isles.
She is survived by Harold, her husband of 57 years; sons Philip and Forrest; grandson Gregory; and twin great-granddaughters Madalynn and Addison. She also leaves her sisters Phylis Leeking of Calabasas, California, and Doris Kovack of Surfside Beach, South Carolina; her brothers John Altman of Edgerton, Ohio, and Arthur Altman of Charleston, West Virginia; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial services were held September 10th, 2008, at Reichert's Funeral Chapel, Citrus Heights, California. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests to please make a donation in her memory to The Salvation Army.
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The original obituary was first published in the The Sacramento Bee on September 7, 2008, and has been adapted for Findagrave to make it a lasting memorial to her.
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HELEN L
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DEC 21 1923
SEP 3 2008
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