Horace A. Barton

Horace A. Barton, 88 of Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly of Council Bluffs, IA, died Sunday, January 17, 2010 at St. Marychr(39)s Innovis Health, Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Horace Barton was born on July 6, 1921 in Council Bluffs, IA to Benjamin and Myrtle Winn Barton. He grew up and received his education in Council Bluffs, graduating from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1939. While in High School he served as the class photographer. He then started a career with United Airlines as a radio operator. On October 25, 1942 he was united in marriage to Lucile Tinnel in Council Bluffs, IA. Over the years he worked for United Airlines in Omaha, Chicago, and Denver, retiring after 35 years of service. He moved to Detroit Lakes in 2008. Horace was a very kind, gentle, soft spoken person who always put others needs before his. He enjoyed photography and fishing. He was also a self taught Ham Radio operator. His other hobbies included photographing airplanes and working on model airplanes. He was very active in Eastern Star, serving as Past Patron of Washington Park 126 and Grand Soloist of the State of Colorado. He was also a lifetime member of the Masons. He is survived by two daughters; Judi Barton, of Detroit Lakes, MN and Cheryl (Dan) Howland, of Park Rapids, MN, four Grandchildren, seven Great Grandchildren, and one Sister; Martha (Ted) Hartman, of Big Sur, CA. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Lucile, and Great Grandson, Brandon Murphy. In Lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to Hospice of the Red River Valley.