Clarence Robert Hornby, 100, formerly of Lincoln, died Wednesday (1-9-08) at the Gold Crest Retirement Center in Adams. Born Walton, NE (8-24-1907) to John and Martha (Handrock) Hornby, Jr. Ret. Farmer. WWII Army Veteran. Member: Trinity Lutheran Church, Walton; American Legion Post of Bennet.
Family members include daughter: Eula Marie Schidler, Lincoln; brother: George O. Hornby, Syracuse;son-in-law: Glen Wilson, Lincoln; several grandchildren; many great and great great grandchildren;. Preceded in death by wife: Dora, parents, daughter: Mary Edna; 3 brothers, 1 granddaughter.
Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday (1-12-08) Trinity Lutheran Church, 5315 South 162nd Street, Walton, Nebraska. Pastor Robert Wentzel officiating. Burial in the Bennet Cemetery.
Visitation: 2:00 p.m. Friday with family greeting friends from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Roper & Sons, 4300 ‘O’ St. and one hour prior to service time at the Church.
Memorials to the family for future designation.