Gertie Christine Horner

Gertie Christine Neiswender Horner, 97 years old, passed away on May 27, 2019 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Charleston, South Carolina on April 14, 1922. Her parents were Mary (Eaton) and Robert Neiswender. She was the oldest child of their four children. She grew up on the East Coast, living in Maryland, Rhode Island and New York before her family moved to California in 1936. She graduated from Narbonne High School at the age of 16. She was a Patriot, and enlisted in the Navy during WWII. Her service was as a Mailman, serving in San Francisco and San Diego. After High School, she attended a business school and worked at various clerical positions until her service in the Navy began. She married Ray Horner in 1946 and they celebrated over 55 years of marriage until his passing. The family moved to Boron, California in 1958, where she lived until 2008, when she joined her daughter's family in Lancaster. They both had long careers with the Borax Company, and before retirement, she had been promoted to Clerical Administrator. She was an excellent seamstress, loved crafting, and was a wonderful cook. She loved to draw, and started oil painting after retirement. Her friends were numerous and she loved writing letters to keep in touch. Left to mourn her passing are her children: Noreen (Ed) Ybarra, Jack (Peggy) Horner, and Rob Horner. Nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren will miss her love and attention. Visitation and Rosary will be held at Joshua Mortuary Chapel 808 East Lancaster Blvd. Lancaster, CA 93535 Monday June 3rd, 2019 from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Funeral Mass, Tuesday June 4th, 2019 10:00 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church 565 West Kettering Street Lancaster, CA 93534.