Submitted by: Dan Rich

Colette R. Hornung

Dec. 28, 1917 - Sept. 25, 2008

South Bend Tribune 9/28/2008
MISHAWAKA - Colette R. Hornung, 89, was born on December 28, 1917, in Mishawaka, IN, died September 25th, 2008. She was the Loving wife of the late Frank T. Hornung; beloved mother of Thomas (Susan) Hornung, Carolyn Wenner, Jerry (Barbara) Hornung, Robert (Catherine) Hornung, Christine (James) Russo, Kenneth (Dona) Hornung, Ronald (Cynthia) Hornung, Theodore Hornung, Mary (Kevin) Noel and Jean (Brent Starr) Hornung-Starr; dear sister of Albert (June) Gerstbauer and George Resnik, Isabelle Seymour, Mildred Shamo and Peggy Gerstbauer. She was preceded in death by brothers, Fabian (Velma) Gerstbauer, Fr. James Gerstbauer, Joseph (Irma) Gerstbauer, Richard Gerstbauer; and sisters, Angela (George) Cressy and Regina Resnik. She was the proud grandmother of 30 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren, was preceded in death by a grandchild. Colette's prime interest was her family, she actively supported Frank's involvement with the St. Vincent De Paul Society and enjoyed gardening, music and dance; she worked many years as election inspector, she also enjoyed skip-bo and traveling, visiting a myriad of friends from coast to coast.

Visitation will be held today and Monday from 2 to 8 p.m. in the Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, Royal Oak, MI. Funeral service will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m., 10:30 a.m. instate at St. Dennis Catholic Church, Royal Oak, MI. Memorial contributions to St. Anne Mead.