R. Evelyn Horn

R. Evelyn Horn, 98, Baldwin City, passed away November 2, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born December 6, 1917 in Cedar County, MO, the daughter of George J. Copeland and Serena (Breeze) Copeland. Evelyn grew up in Parsons, KS and was a 1935 graduate of Parsons High School. She also graduated from Parsons Community College and then graduated from Baker University with the class of 1939 attaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. In 1967 she received her Masters of Early Childhood Education from Emporia State University. She was a grade school teacher for all of her working life. For two years she taught second grade in Parsons, for one year she taught 3rd grade in Omaha, NE and for thirty-nine years she taught kindergarten at the Baldwin City Elementary School, retiring in 1983. On June 14, 1941, Evelyn was united in marriage to William Horn in Parsons. They shared sixty-two years of loving marriage until William passed away October 16, 2003. She was also preceded in death by her parents and five siblings, Janice Hicks, Nathan Copeland, Nola Dean, Clarice Smith, Tessie McCall. Evelyn is survived by her three children, Michael Horn of Belleview, NE, Linda Lederer of Flower Mound, TX, Debbie Shafer of Baldwin City, KS.; six grandchildren, Michelle Sullivan of Omaha, NE, Lannie Lederer of Baldwin City, KS, Kevin Lederer of Los Lunes, NM, Wendy Walker of Flower Mound, TX, Justin Shafer of Baldwin City, KS, Shelly Shafer of Baldwin City, KS; a brother, Charles Copeland of Moline, IL, Kathleen Seward of Parsons, KS; and thirteen great grandchildren. Memorial funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, November 7, 2016 at First United Methodist Church, Baldwin City. The family of Mrs. Horn will meet with friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday November 6, 2016 at Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home, Baldwin City. The family suggest memorial contribution be made to Baker University for the Nelson Horn Scholarship Fund c/o Lamb Roberts Funeral Home; PO Box 64, Baldwin City, KS 66006. Online condolences may be shared at www.lamb-roberts.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of R. Evelyn Horn please visit our Sympathy Store.

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