Rapid City Mary Horning, 90, Rapid City, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 4, 2010 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital Hospice of the Hills House. She was born on September 19, 1919 in Marsh, Montana to Jacob and Maria [Ruff] Gaub. Mary resided in Marsh and received her education there. Her father died when she was fifteen years old, and the family stayed there for 2 more years before moving into Glendive, Montana. Mary married Erwin Jim Horning on October 31, 1938 in Glendive, Montana. The couple lived there until 1943 when they moved to Gillette, Wyoming. They lived in the Gillette and Edgemont areas until 1976 when Jim retired from the Burlington Northern Railroad. They lived in Rapid City and Hill City until Jim drowned in a boating accident in 1980. Mary continued to live in Hill City and Rapid City until moving into Fairmont Grand Manor about 7 years ago. Jim and Mary spent a lot of time camping and fishing. Mary enjoyed gardening and sewing in her younger years. She was active in the Lutheran Church and the German Club. Mary was noted for her pork chop strudel dinners and kuchen. Later in life, she was a regular bingo and card player at the home. She loved to sing German songs, dance, and listen to country music. Family was important and her grandkids were her pride and joy. Survivors include her four children: Shirley Hayes of Rapid City, Darrell [Linda] Horning of New Haven, CT, Dennis Horning of Laramie, WY, and Beth Hendricks of Rapid City. Her seven grandchildren are Jody Palmer of Rapid City, Cindy [Larry] Bagneschi of Chadron, NE, Scott Englert of Rapid City, Otis Horning of Long Beach, CA, Amber Horning of Brooklyn, NY, Kent [Kelly] Hendricks of Port Hueneme, CA, and Jeff Hendricks of Gillette, WY. She had 18 great-grandkids and 5 great-great-grandkids. Her three surviving sisters live in California [Martha Shephard, Hulda Herman, and Elsie McMahan.] Mary was preceded in death by her husband, parents, two daughters [Evelyn and Nyla], a granddaughter [Cheryl Lein], three sisters [Maggie Gaub, Bertha Taron, Emma Grebeldinger, and four brothers [Fred Gaub, Bernie Gaub, John Gaub, Art Gaub]. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 pm Friday, January 8 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. Services are scheduled for 11:00 am Saturday, January 9 at the Little White Church in Hill City with Donnie Williams officiating. Burial will follow at the Hill City Cemetery. Memorials will be given to the Rapid City Regional Hospital Hospice of the Hills.