Sonia Nancy (Mudrich) Horning

Sonia Nancy Horning (nee: Mudrich), 81 years of age, and a resident of Norwalk, passed away  Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at her home following a lengthy illness.

Sonia was born April 24, 1940, in South Amherst where she was raised.  Norwalk has been her home since 2019. 

Sonia devoted her life to being a housewife and mother.  She enjoyed a variety of crafts such as painting, coloring, woodworking, sewing, and knitting.  She liked to spend time outdoors fishing, gardening, and riding roller coasters.  She could often be found working on jigsaw puzzles as well.  

Survivors include her children Holly Silcox of Norwalk; Brad Horning of Norwalk; Aaron and Aryca Wiesen of New Mexico; her grandchildren, Shane, Charlie, Tristan, Joshua, and Nate; great grandchildren, Gabriel, Charles, Amilia, and Colton; her brother, Theodore Mudrich and her sister, Rosemary Klau of North Carolina.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Horning; her brothers, Howard Cremeans and George Mudrich; her sisters, Darlene Seibert, Joan Young, Betty Mudrich; and her parents, Frederick and Elizabeth Mudrich.

Friends may call Tuesday, December 7, 2021, from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at noon. at the Hempel Funeral Home; 373 Cleveland Ave., Amherst.  Rebroadcasting of services will be available at www.hempelfuneralhome.com . Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, South Amherst, Ohio.

For those unable to attend please visit the funeral home's website to share a memory and sign the guest register, www.hempelfuneralhome.com.

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