Jerry Horn, age 77, life-long resident of Windthorst, Texas passed away on November 6, 2026, in Wichita Falls.

Vigil service and rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, November 12, 2026, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Windthorst. A Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 13, 2026, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Reverend Michael Moloney, OFS, Pastor of St. Mary’s and St. Boniface Catholic Churches, officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Aulds Funeral Home of Archer City.

Jerry was born February 24, 1949 in Muenster, Texas to the late Jacob Peter “Jake’ Horn and Louise Catherine Schmitz Horn.

Jerry married Virgie Veitenheimer on July 17, 1976 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Windthorst.

Jerry graduated from Windthorst High School. He then served in the National Guard for six years.

He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church where he was a member of the choir for forty years. He also was a member of the Knights of Columbus #1824. Jerry loved fishing, hunting and volleyball.

Survivors include his wife, Virgie of Windthorst; three sons, Jimmy Michael and wife, Evdokia Nikolova of Windthorst, Joey Randall and wife, Jessica Wang of Dallas, and Kevin Douglas of Windthorst; one daughter, Kelly Marie Horn of Windthorst; one sister, Shirley Vieth and husband, Edmon of Wichita Falls; six grandchildren, Kamryn, Siena, Amelia, Julian, Elitza and Tony.

He was also preceded in death by his son, Gary Don; and two sisters, Doris Lee Horn, Florene Dillingham and her husband, Jimmy.

The family suggest memorials to Windthorst Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 162, Windthorst, Texas 76389 or Hospice of Wichita Falls, 4909 Johnson Road, Wichita Falls, Texas 76310.