Dr. Horn

John William Horn D.V.M. "Doc", age 84 passed away on Monday May 11, 2015 at his home in Grove, Oklahoma. Dr. Horn was the son of Harry L. and Grace (Burke) Horn. He was born on October 29, 1930 in McLean Il. John attended Logan County Il. schools from grades 1-8 and graduated from Atlanta, IL Community High School in 1948. John enlisted in the US Air Force and served his country from 1951-1955 during the Korean War. During his service he was deployed overseas to Okinawa and was based at the Geiger Air Base in Spokane WA. After his honorable discharge John attended OSU for two years then received his Bachelors Degree in Veterinarian Science from the University of Il. in 1959, and his D.V.M. in 1961. John later earned his Education certificate in 1980 from Missouri State University. John started his Veterinarian practice in Seminole OK. in 1961 - 63, then Sulphur OK till 1965 and in Grove until 1979. John then taught at Bixby High School until his retirement in 1997. John was united in marriage to Gayle Jagou in 1954 and to this union two children were born Mary Jo and Robert Neal. After Gayle's passing in 1976, John married Byrkie Mayre Love in 1977. John was an enthusiastic sports fan, especially for the Chicago Bears. He loved the outdoors, hiking and climbing- making it to the top of Longs Peak in CO and Wheeler Peak in NM. He also enjoyed public speaking and was an avid reader. John was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Fairland, OK, where he served as Finance Chair for ten years, The Oklahoma Veterinary Association, a lifetime member of the Masonic Lodge in Atlanta, IL #165 and the Oklahoma and Delaware County Retired Educators Associations. John served on the Grove School Board for six years and received several recognition plaques for his support of students in 4-H and FFA. John received numerous citations and awards for his dedication to the teaching of the sciences and working with the science fair. He was a teacher - sponsor for a student finalist in the International Science and Engineering Fairs in 1987 and 1989 to Pittsburg , PA and Puerto Rico. He was Bixby Schools Teacher of the Year in 1985, OACA Academic Coach of the year 1992 and received Academic Coaches Achievement Award State Runner - Up Division II 1990. John was preceded in death by his parents, wife Gayle Horn and daughter Mary Jo Kennedy. He is survived by his wife Byrkie Horn of the home, son Robert Neal Horn of Welch, OK, two grandchildren Kelsey Jordan Kennedy and Kaci Danielle Kennedy, one step grandson Cade Kennedy and great granddaughter Skylar Jo Kennedy. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, May 15, 2015 at Olympus North Cemetery in Grove, Oklahoma with Reverend Shannon Rodenberg officiating. Memorial donations can be made to the First United Methodist Church in Fairland, Oklahoma. Friends and family may leave online condolences by viewing John's obituary at www.honoringmemories.com. Services are under the direction of Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home in Grove, OK.

Service Details

Friday, May 15th, 2015 2:00pm, Olympus North Cemetery

Interment Details

Olympus North Cemetery