Delmar was married to Lillian Marie Meirers who died in 2006. He was a U.S. Army veteran having dutifully served in the U.S. Army Corp for four years during WWII. Delmar flew a P-47 Thunderbolt during the war and was shot down in the Saipan area. He received several medals during his years of service, including the Silver Star and Purple Heart. After being discharged from the military he went to work for the U.S. Post Office in Polson. He started as a mail clerk and later in 1977 became the postmaster. He served the community for 38 years in the post office. His parents were Harry O. Horner and Rebecca (Smith, Horner) Bartling. (my grandmother).


OBIT: Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Delmer A. Horner, 87, of Polson, MT, passed away on Monday, September 8, 2009 at the Montana Veteran's Home in Columbia Falls.
Del was born on March 25, 1922, in Beresford, South Dakota, a son of the late Harry and Rebecca Smith Horner.

He graduated from Ronan High School and in 1944 married Lillian Marie Meirers who died in 2006. Del was a US Army veteran having dutifully served in the US Army Air Corp for four years during World War II. Del flew a P-47 Thunderbolt during the war and was shot down in the Saipan area. He received many medals during his years of service including the Silver Star and the Purple Heart.

Upon his discharge from the military, Del went to work for the US Post Office in Polson. He stated as a mail clerk and then later became Postmaster in 1977. Del served the Polson community for 28 years in the post office.

Among some of his interests, Del was a former commander for the Polson VFW, he sat on the Polson Country Club Board, and enjoyed hunting, fishing and golf.

Survivors included his daughters, (names omitted her), a son, a brother, seven grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Friday, September 11, 2009 from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM at Grogan Funeral Home, 101 Sixth Ave., E., Polson, Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, September 12, 11:00 AM at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Polson with Rev. Paul Rowold officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Lakeview Cemetery, Polson.

Source: http://groganfuneralhome.com/obituary/Delmer-A.-Horner/Polson-Montana/1090492

Thanks to Jim Flack for the obit and information.