Obituary of Benjamin Goldhorn

Benjamin Jon Goldhorn, the son of Carla Goldhorn, was born at Hartley, IA on May 1, 1978. He lived his youth in Sanborn, IA and attended Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Public School graduating in 1997. Benjy kept busy mowing lawns in the summer, and enjoyed riding in the combine at fall harvest. He pumped fuel at Dynos Service Station in Sanborn, and delivered meals for the Dinner Date organization. He had a gift for talking with older people and valued what they had to say. Benjy passed away at the Sanford Sheldon Medical Center in Sheldon on Thursday, November 15, 2012, at the age of 34 years. Survivors include his parents: Carla (Goldhorn) and John Caraconcea; step-sisters: Amelia Qualls of Vancouver, WA, Lisa Ashton of Coarsegold, CA, and Lauren Caraconcea of Santa Maria, CA; step-niece: Riley Qualls of Vancouver, WA; step-nephews: Lyric and Colby Ashton of Coarsegold, CA; aunts: Janice Ewert of Sanborn, IA, Marilyn and Charles Anderson of Webb, IA, and Ronda and Art Laubach of Hartley, IA; cousins: Amy Ewert of Garner, IA, Matthew Anderson of Webb, IA, and Brianna Laubach of Hartley, IA; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ben and Lovella Goldhorn; and his uncle, Bryant Ewert. Celebration of Life Benjamin “Benjy” Goldhorn Born ~ May 1, 1978 Died ~ November 15, 2012 Age ~ 34 years 6 months 14 days Memorial Service 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 19, 2012 First Presbyterian Church ~ Sanborn, Iowa Clergy ~ Pastor Gregg Johnson Clergy ~ Pastor Ryan Christenson Organist ~ Arlene Dykstra Pianists ~ Judy Dykstra Soloist ~ Rachel Schirmer Special Music “On Eagle’s Wings” “One Day At A Time” Pall Bearers Shane Sybesma Ross Douma Bob Maranell Tom Lidiak John Long Bob Douma Honorary Pall Bearers The staff’s of Dynos Service Stations Flower Attendants Shelley Kruger ~ Carol Boumgarn Ushers Ray Huibregtse ~ Cloy Albert Interment Roseland Cemetery Sanborn, Iowa (10:15 a.m. on Monday)