Obituary of Bertha Horn

Bertha Horn It is with sadness the family of Bertha Horn (nee Dyck) announce her passing at the Idylwild Lodge in Spiritwood on June 23, 2014. Bertha was born November 11, 1924 near Aberdeen, Sask., the second child in a family of 12. She grew up in the Makwa District, going to school at Ferris until Grade 8. Bertha met John at Bapaume while working as hired hands at the MacDonald Ranch. They married in 1945 and started their life together settling 1 ½ miles east of Mildred. Bertha was the steady hand that guided her family through the various stages – working farm life, Spiritwood town life and retirement. She was an excellent organizer, note maker and bookkeeper for the Horn family operations. Her gardening, homemaking skills and hard work in the farming operations helped the farm to prosper. Bertha was involved in the Mildred community. She was Secretary for the school board and secretary-treasurer for the Mildred hall for 20 years. Bertha, John & Doug moved to Spiritwood in 1981. She continued to be involved with the United Church, Tourist Booth, Horticulture Society & Pioneer Centre. Bertha & John travelled to England, Europe, US and took numerous bus trips. They attended their grand children's various sports activities, graduations & weddings. They enjoyed attending picnics, sports days and events in the surrounding area, such as Carlton Trail Jamboree, Shell Lake Hey Days, Timberland Rodeo, Curling Tankard in North Battleford and many others. Bertha will be remembered for her baking and always had pails full of cookies in her freezer readily available for different occasions. She loved picking berries, gardening and tending to her flowers. Her children & grand children remember her cooking skills, especially her soup, dill pickles, fruit cake, crisps and cookies. Bertha leaves to cherish her memories: Her children: Ed (Doris) Horn and their children: Gillian (Darren) McCaffery and children, Daniel & Liam; Geoff (Regan) Horn and child, Ada-lyn: Jim (Adele) Horn and their children: Tracy (Ryan) McCleary and children, Mason, Morgan, Kendall; Trina’s children, Dawson and Nolan Genest: Ron (Shelley) Horn and their children: Michael (Renee) Horn and children, Aidan and Tegan; Jonathon (Michelle) Horn: Doug (Janice) Horn and their children: Joelle (Myles) Trawick, Alana Horn (Matthew Davidson), Garron Horn (Melissa Zehner), her brothers, Robert (Kay) Dyck, Rodger (Mary) Dyck, Wilfred Dyck, her siblings-in-law, Bertha Dyck, Frieda (Bill) Dewan, Deanna Dyck, Joe (Isabelle) Horn, Cecilia Horn and Melva Horn She is predeceased by: Her husband, John Horn in 2013, her parents, Henry and Agatha Dyck, her parents-in-law, Frank and Elizabeth Horn, her sisters, Ann (Jake) Klaassen and Agnes (Colin) Clayton, her brothers, Walter Dyck, Gordon (Mary) Dyck, James Dyck, George (Darlene) Dyck, Edward Dyck, Kenneth (Connie) Dyck, her granddaughter, Trina in 2007. A Funeral Service was held in Bertha’s honor on Thursday, June 26th, 2014. Officiant was Rev. David Jensen. The Eulogy was given by her 4 sons with readings by grandchildren, Alana Horn and Michael Horn. Music was by Bill Martodam. Pallbearers were Bertha’s 8 grandchildren. Internment was at Memorial Gardens in Prince Albert. Memorial Donations may be made in honor of Bertha to the Spiritwood Museum or Spiritwood Horticulture Society. Family and friends wishing to send online condolences are welcome to visit www.beaulacfuneralhome.com Family has entrusted Ed Beaulac of Beau “Lac” Funeral Home, Spiritwood, SK 306-883-3500.