James was born in the early morning of April 14, 1932. He passed away in his home on the morning of August 06, 2021. He married Myrna Bentlage on July 20, 1952 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Douglas, Illinois. They recently celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary.
James attended both grade and high school in Staunton, IL and the University of Illinois in Urbana. He served in the Navy from 1952 to 1956, and he was the Sales Manager at National Farmer’s Organization, O’s Gold Seed Corn Company and US Soil. He enjoyed spending many hours working on the family genealogy and sharing that information with the younger generations. He found an interest in his later years in mentoring kids after school and supporting young budding entrepreneurs. Curiosity and the help of the internet took him to many continents, some of which he had already traveled with his wife Myrna earlier in their working years.
James is survived by his wife, Myrna Horne, and daughter, Denise Horne of Denver; Brother, Gerald Horne and his wife Carol; niece, Shari Horne Wendt; nephew, Jeff Horne; Nephews, Michael Streeb, Kevin Streeb and niece, Terri Streeb; Nephews, Donald Horne, James Horne and Todd Horne.
He was preceded in death by a son Gregg J. Horne; his parents, Harvey and Wilma Slagle Horne; brother, Donald Horne; sister, JoAnne Horne Streeb; niece, Pamela Streeb Bowden; nephews, Dennis Streeb and Barry Streeb.
Services will be held at Fort Logan Cemetery, Denver, Colorado.
In lieu of flowers please make a contribution in James' memory to Christ The Savior Lutheran Church, 1092 South Nome Street, Aurora, CO 80012.
