Betty Jane Horner

Betty J. Horner 82 of Fishers, IN passed away January 5, 2013. She was born to the late Frank and Alta L. (Dehoney) Henry on May 8, 1930 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She married Walter M. Horner, a veteran of World War II. Betty and Walt had a loving marriage and still held hands after 54 years of marriage. As a homemaker she prepared home-cooked meals every day and made sure her husband and children had what they needed. They spent very few days apart in their 54 years. Betty became Walt's caregiver when his health failed and remained his caregiver for 35 years. Betty played hostess for her son Mark's annual Indy 500 Boys Club and was renowned for her fried chicken and butter brickle cake the night before the Indy 500. She loved having a good time but more than that she loved watching her children having a good time and being happy. Betty loved all of God's creatures and especially her dogs Bonnie, Duke and Dolly where no other dog was ever more spoiled. She was preceded in death by her husband Walter M. Horner and seven siblings. She is survived by sons- Walter Dale and Mark Steven (wife Lisa) Horner, daughter, Brenda Horner, and precious granddaughters, Shannon Nicole Horner and Erin Marie Horner. Service will be 1:00 Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Flanner and Buchanan – Carmel with calling 1 hour prior. Burial will be in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Indianapolis. The family would like to thank the staff of The Hearth at Windermere for their compassion and wonderful care that they gave to Betty.