Mavis Sarah Horning

Mavis Sarah Horning was born on May 19, 1937 in Northwood, Iowa, the daughter of Julius and Bertha Woods Wikoren. She has lived in Freeborn County most of her life. On September 18, 1954, Mavis was united in marriage to Donald C. Horning in Glenville. Mavis was a homemaker, very devoted to her family and loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed playing cards and bingo. Survivors include her husband Donald of Albert Lea; children Debbie and her husband Nat Ponticello of Omaha, Nebraska, Rick Horning of Albert Lea, Diane Christianson of Albert Lea, and Pat Horning of Craig, Colorado; daughter-in-law Judy Horning of Northwood; grandchildren Mario, Jarod, Nicole, Mike, Christon, Chad, Chauna, Jenna, Mitch, Matt, Trevor, Cecilia, April, Jeremy, Mark, Nicholas, Joseph, Greg, Heather, and Danny; great-grandchildren Katrina, Doug, Tyler, Luke, Tylor, David, Christopher, Dimitri, and Will; brother Howard Wikoren of Indiana; sisters Esther Peterson of Albert Lea, Jelaine Nesset of Albert Lea, Alice and husband Jim Anderson of New Ulm, Delores and husband Dick Matson of Missouri, and Betty and husband Duane Erickson of California; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Mavis was preceded in death by her parents, her son Mark Horning, and her sisters Stella Jensen and Ruby Hanson.