John Michael Horner Obituary

John Michael Horner
(December 13, 1965 - October 4, 2011)

John Michael Horner, 45, of Montrose , IA, died Tuesday, October 4, 2011 in rural Montrose, IA as the result of an implement accident.

He was born on December 13, 1965 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Larry and Bonnie Krome Horner.

He graduated from Central Lee High School in Donnellson, IA with the Class of 1984.

John had been the owner and operator of JMH Industries LLC for over 15 years.

He was a member of the Freedom in Christ Christian Center in Keokuk. He was also a member of the PKC Professional Kennel Club, the UKC United Kennel Club, the Donnellson Coon Club and the NWTF.

He is survived by his fiancé, Tricia Snedegar of Montrose, IA, one daughter, Lindsay L. Horner of Montrose, IA, two sons, Zac M. Horner of Keokuk, IA and Chance R. Horner (Ashley Wells) of Montrose, IA, his parents, Larry & Bonnie Horner of Montrose, IA, two sisters, Corky Nye and her husband Tony of Keokuk, IA and Cynthia Smith and her husband Gene of Bryant, IA, three brothers, Doug Horner and his wife Dinette of Keokuk, IA, James Horner and his wife Beth of Montrose, IA and Joe Horner and his wife Tracy of Ft. Madison, IA, an honorary brother, Scott Mead and his wife Shannon of Ashville, NC, Tricia’s son, Will Gragg of Georgia, an honorary son, Joe Franklin and his wife Shelley of Keokuk, numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his youngest son, Briar Horner on August 10, 2010, and his grandparents, Kenneth and Almeda Horner, Sr., Stella Krome and W.R. Krome.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the New Testament Christian Church in Keokuk, IA with Brother Bill Hauser officiating. Burial will be in the Oakland Sand Cemetery in Vincennes, IA.

Visitation will be held after 1 p.m. Friday at the Vigen Memorial Home in Keokuk with the family meeting with friends from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Memorials may be made to the Briar Horner Memorial Fund at the Lee County Bank and Trust in Ft. Madison, IA.

For Vigen Memorial Home: http://www.vigenmemorialhome.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1278138&fh_id=10431
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Personal note from Tricia Snedegar, "Our greatest appreciation of thank you and prayers. John died without much pain. He always said he did not want someone to have to take care of him, he wanted to go quickly. He did.

The love of my life is now my Angel. I hope I can do him proud. I am so very blessed that I still have a place with his family and will reside with them.

My love to each of you for being there in this tragic time. May you all continue to be there for the HORNER's."