Eleanor M. Van Horn

Eleanor M. Van Horn, 90 years old of Monroeville, IN, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2016 in the Parkview Regional Medical Center located in Fort Wayne.

She was born on February 23, 1926 in Monroeville, IN. She is the daughter of the late Harold R. Dawson and the late Eulalia M. (Martin) Dawson. Eleanor was united in marriage with Robert Van Horn on October 20, 1945 in the St. Rose Catholic Church and he preceded her in death on September 17, 1963.

Eleanor was a member of She was a member of the St. Louis Catholic Church, Besancon.

Eleanor was a homemaker until the death of her husband; Eleanor retired after 26 years with Hardware Wholesalers as an accountant. She was a 1944 graduate of Monroeville High School.

Surviving are her son, Dennis (Phyllis) Van Horn of Monroeville, IN; son, Jack Van Horn of Springs, TX; daughter, Linda (Paul) Lauletta of Ocean Shores, WA; daughter, Jean Marie (Kenneth) Castleman of Monroeville, IN; daughter, Nora (Bob) Burges of Bend, OR; daughter, Lois (Tony) Dolezal of Columbia City, IN; daughter, Betty (Steve) Zoller of Terre Haute, IN; brother, Daniel (Nede) Dawson of Rotonda West, FL; sister, Mary (Maurice) Kline of New Haven, IN; 18 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren.

Preceding Eleanor in death were 2 sons: Roy Van Horn in 2016 and Roger Van Horn in 1976, and a sister Patricia Dawson; 3 brothers: Harold "Louie" Dawson, Earl Dawson, and Donald Dawson.

A prayer service will be held at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, October 12, 2016 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home – Jacobs Chapel followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in the St. Louis Catholic Church, Besancon

Friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home - Jacobs Chapel and also from 8:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

A Rosary Service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday October 11, 2016 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home – Jacobs Chapel in Monroeville.

Preferred memorials are to Masses.