Valerie Horner Heim, 49, Strasburg, ND, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2015 after a long battle with MS, at the Linton Hospital.Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 21, 2015 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Strasburg, with Rev. Jason Signalness officiating. Burial will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at the North Dakota Veteran's Cemetery, Mandan, ND.There will be a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at the church.Val was born September 14, 1965 in Mobridge, SD, to Virgil and Patricia (Keller) Horner. She lived in Herreid, SD until she was 11 and the family moved to Strasburg. She attended school there until she graduated in 1983. Val played basketball, was a cheerleader, played clarinet and piano, was homecoming queen and valedictorian of her graduating class. Val loved being social and surrounded by friends and family. She was always ready to hear a story and share a laugh.Val graduated from NDSSS with a degree in Business in 1985. After graduating, she moved to Fargo, ND, where she worked at Dakota Clinic in the Insurance Division. On October 13, 1990, she married Dave Heim.Val enjoyed listening to country music and to talking books on tape. She never missed watching her soaps. But her favorite thing was a visit from her daughter, Elizabeth and granddaughter, Rylee.Val's easy smile, strong and courageous spirit and quick wit, touched countless people.She was a loving mother, daughter, sister and aunt. She will be missed every day. Val is survived by her parents, Virgil and Patricia (Keller) Horner, Strasburg; daughter Elizabeth Heim (Marshall Richards), Fargo, ND; granddaughter, Rylee; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Wade and Tammy Horner, Grand Forks, ND and Joe and Sandy Horner, Fargo; three nephews, Josh (Amanda) Horner, Ethan and Brady Horner; one niece, Haley Horner; one great nephew and niece, Matthew and Marlee Horner. She was preceded in death by all four of her grandparents, twin sons, Bradley and Jared, as well as a special unofficial adopted grandpa, George Hull.You may share memories and condolences with the family at the Myers Funeral Home website: www.myersfh.com