Oct. 22, 1936 – Oct. 26, 2024
Morrie Horn, 88, of Rochester, passed away just after 11 a.m. Oct. 26, 2024, following an accident south of Tippecanoe.
On Oct. 22, 1936, Maurice Fredrick Horn was born at home near Twelve Mile. His proud parents were Ernest Samuel and Mary Christina Bassler Horn. Growing up, he shared his childhood with two brothers and three sisters. Morrie graduated from Grass Creek High School with his class in 1955.
In Lucerne, on July 6, 1957, Morrie married the love of his life, Janet Elaine Wills. They shared 64 years of life’s adventures. From their union came three wonderful children, Patty, Tim and Lisa. The family tree continued to grow with the added blessings of two more generations.
A farmer by trade, with great passion and a strong work ethic, Morrie looked forward to working the ground in the spring, the planting and spraying. But nothing was better than running the combine on a crisp autumn morning cutting the beans and corn. For many years, Morrie raised hogs and owned a fine herd of Black Angus cattle. Over eight decades of a love and appreciation of John Deere machinery, he amassed quite a unique collection of highly sought after John Deere equipment and other collectibles like JD bicycles, wagons, clocks and his prized JD dinner bell to name a few. He once housed his John Deere collection in his machine sheds and was proud to show them to friends from near and far.
After attending auctions all over the tri-state area for many years, Morrie decided it was time to host an auction of his own to distribute and share his John Deere treasures with others who admired them. This event was hosted by Morrie and his family back in 2012.
Left to cherish Morrie's memory are three children, Patty Horn, Tim Horn, both of Rochester, and Lisa Adams (Kent), of Akron; five grandchildren, Travis Horn (Kristin), Ty Horn, Kyle Horn (Marjorie), Ben Adams and Troy Adams; four great-grandchildren, Layne Horn, Tanner Horn, Tylee Horn and Cerila Rae Horn; three siblings, Elaine Eudy, of Logansport, Beverly Alger, of Sarasota, Fla., and Larry Horn (Peggy), of Fulton; sister-in-law, Lou Anne Townsend (Ryan); brothers-in-law, Dean Wills and Allen Wills (Carolyn); and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding Morrie in death are his parents Ernie and Mary Horn; beloved wife Janet on May 19, 2021; grandson Jordan Cole Horn on Aug. 30, 2007; great-grandson Trey Douglass Horn on Feb. 15, 2007; and his siblings Mary Lou Parish and Gene Horn.
A celebration of the life of Mr. Maurice F. "Morrie" Horn is at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, in the Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester. Pastor Larry Pyeatt will officiate. Friends may visit with the family from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, and one hour prior to the service in the funeral home. A Rochester F & AM Lodge No. 79 Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. Interment will be in the Rochester IOOF Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Wheels On Fire, c/o Beaver Dam United Methodist Church, 9798 W. 1000 South, Akron, IN 46910 or the RHS Athletics, c/o Wrestling Team, 1 Zebra Lane, Rochester, IN 46975. Online expressions of sympathy may be made to his family at www.goodfamilyfh.com.
