Elaine M. Horn, age 88, of Minneapolis, MN, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2026.
Elaine is survived by her children, Duane (Chris) Horn, Dan (Darcy) Horn, Lisa (Mike) Schurch, Lauri
(Martin) Malm and Daryl (Amy) Horn; her grandchildren, Kevin, Kelly, Amanda, Meredith, Madeline
(Kyle), Anna (Kate), Joseph, Samuel, Alex (Molly), Andrew, Ashley (Justin), Taylor and Madison; her
great- grandchildren, Rhoan, Henry, Ada, Clara, Remington, Vincent, Olive and Giovanni.
Elaine was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Horn Jr.; her parents, Oscar and Selma Olson; and
two siblings, Ila Remus and LaVerne Olson.
Elaine was born on January 30, 1938 in Black River Falls, WI. She was raised on the family farm in the
town of Franklin in Jackson County, WI. Elaine attended West Franklin Elementary and graduated from
the Melrose High School on May 17, 1956. After graduation ,Elaine moved to West Allis, WI where she
worked at Allis Chalmers Manufacturing Company as a scheduling typist for five years. After a long
distance courtship, Elaine married Alvin Horn Jr. on June 24, 1961 and moved to Minneapolis. They
eventually moved to their forever home on 23 rd Avenue in 1964. Elaine had been working at Control
Data as a Key Punch Operator until late 1964. After her second child was born, Elaine stayed at home to
raise her two children at the time. That number grew to five children and she stayed at home for 14
years until the kids were older. She then took a job at Sears on Lake street in Minneapolis. After
working at Sears for twelve years, Sears closed their Lake Street store. Elaine then attended Hennepin
Technical College where she took classes in advanced typing, computer skills, medical terminology and
medical office. When she graduated from her class work Elaine decided to take the civil service test.
She passed the test and started working at Minneapolis City hall in the police department as a
temporary worker in January of 1991. She worked in Homicide, Auto theft and then started working in
Property and Evidence in 1993 when she became a full time employee. She worked there for 12 years
before retiring in 2003.
Elaine loved her family. She would go to the kids’ sporting events, music concerts or any other activity
they were in. Later she would enjoy going to her grandchildren’s games and events. Elaine loved family
parties so she could see and visit with everyone. She also enjoyed seeing all of her kids and grandkids
interacting with each other.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 19, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. in the North Beaver Creek First
Lutheran Church in rural Ettrick. Pastor Sharilyn Wendt will officiate. Burial will be in the church
cemetery. A luncheon will be served following the graveside ceremony.
Friends may call from 12:30 p.m. until the time of service.
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