Rachel VanHorn

Northview - North Mankato Mortuary
2060 Commerce Drive
North Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 388-2288

Rachel (Polzine) Van Horn was called home on Friday, July 25, 2014 at the age of 71.

Rachel enjoyed a long and full life, while it was still not long enough for those who survive her: One brother, Arden (Debbie) Polzine, five sons, Steven (Mary) Bottin, David Bottin, Brock Bottin, Virgil Bottin, & Trent (Mary) Bottin, two daughters, Lisa McCarthy, & JoEllen (Charles) Menke. Rachel was blessed to have been loved by her 20 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren!

Rachel has been our prayer warrior, counselor, encourager, and friend. We must remind ourselves that her home-going is not a cruel blow from the Almighty to hurt and discourage us, nor is it an untimely sorrow since our precious mother's days were numbered from the day she came into this world on March 1, 1943. God knew exactly what He planned for her to do and when she completed that plan, He called her into eternal rest and unending rewards for her faithful service to Him. For our Mother, death was not a cruel reaper but a scheduled chariot to take her through the heavenly gates into the presence of our wonderful Savior and to a reunion with her parents, sister, infant son and many treasured friends who have been patiently waiting her arrival.

A celebration of Rachel's life will be hosted on Sunday, July 27, 2014 at 6:00 pm at the North Mankato Mortuary-Northview, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato, MN 56001. The family would like to invite friends to share their fond memories and stories of Rachel from 5:00 pm " 6:00 pm.