Harry R. Hornby

Harry R. Hornby, 87, passed away on Friday, April 27, 2007 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Visiting hours will be held, for Harry, on Thursday, May 4, 2007 in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel, 109 N. Division Ave., Sandpoint, Idaho from 12:00 noon until 6:00 PM. Memorial services for Harry Hornby will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 5, 2007 in the First Lutheran Church, 526 S. Olive St., in Sandpoint. Pastor Dave Olson will officiate. Harry was born in Rapid City, SD on December 9, 1919 and graduated from high school there in 1940. Following high school he joined the Army National Guard and his unit was activated during WW II. He saw action, with the US Army, in Africa, Italy, and Ireland. On Aug. 7, 1946 he married Betty Reber in Rapid City, SD. He worked as a carpenter in Rapid City, SD and for 15 years worked for the Job Corps in Box Elder, SD, retiring in 1984. Following his retirement he moved to the Vay/Edgemere area near Sandpoint, Idaho. Harry loved his family and his grandchildren. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and building houses. He was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Sandpoint, the VFW in Rapid City, SD and Sandpoint, ID. 3 children Ben Hornby of Priest River, Idaho, Dan Hornby of Priest River, Idaho and Tom Hornby of Sandpoint, Idaho; 5 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild survive him. His wife Betty preceded him in death on April 23rd, after 60 years of marriage. Also preceding him were his parents, and 2 sisters.