Zelma Irene Van Horn

Zelma Irene Van Horn, age 78, of Ottawa, Kansas, died Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at Wellsville Retirement Community, Wellsville. She was born October 31, 1934 in Ottawa, the daughter of Fred and Myrtle (Baldwin) Proffitt. Zelma was a lifelong Ottawa resident. She graduated from Ottawa High School with the class of 1952 and attended Ottawa University for 1 ½ years. On January 31, 1954 Zelma was united in marriage to Dale Van Horn in Ottawa, Kansas. He survives of the home. Zelma was a homemaker and also worked for USD 289 as a cook for over seventeen years retiring in 2000. She was a member of the Rantoul Presbyterian Community Church; past member of New Hope Baptist Church, Wellsville, where she served as financial secretary and ABW; EHU Peoria Plotters; past project leader for Full-of-Pep 4-H Club; Franklin County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee; Power of the Past; Red Hats and Friday Quilters. She is survived by her: Husband – Dale Van Horn of Ottawa, Kansas; Son – Jeffery Van Horn and wife Robbyn of Baldwin City, Kansas; Son – Gene Van Horn and wife Sharon of Wellsville, Kansas; Son – Ted Van Horn of Garfield, Kansas; Daughter – Pam Van Horn of Manhattan, Kansas; Eight-Grandchildren and Seven Great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her Parents – Fred and Myrtle Proffitt. SERVICES: Funeral services will be held at Dengel & Son Mortuary, 10:00 A.M. Thursday, December 13, 2012. IN STATE: Friends may pay their respects to Mrs. Van Horn at Dengel & Son Mortuary after 9:00 A.M. Wednesday to the service hour where the family will meet with friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. CEMETERY: Interment Highland Cemetery, Ottawa, Kansas MEMORIALS: The family suggests memorial contributions to Kansas 4-H Foundation or Franklin County Cancer Foundation c/o Dengel & Son Mortuary, 235 S. Hickory, Ottawa, Kansas 66067. An online Guest Book is available at www.dengelmortuary.com.