Deloris Houser

Biography

Deloris Joan Houser, 87 of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 18, 2012.

She was born May 31, 1925 in Quincy, Ohio, a daughter of the late Rev. Clarence A. and Norma L. (Rose) Hubbell. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Roger E. Hubbell.

On June 8, 1944, she married Robert M. Houser by Rev. Rose in Covington, Kentucky. They just recently celebrated their sixth-eighth anniversary.

In addition to her husband, family members include daughters, Linda L. (Terry) Houser Parsons of California, Sandra S. (Robert) Houser Lambert of Grove City, Ohio; sons, David R. (MaryAnn) Houser of Arizona and California, Steven J. (Jeanne) Houser of Lakeview, Ohio, Ronald J. (Barbara) Houser of Bellefontaine, Ohio; eight grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; a brother, Ralph O. (Vaude) Hubbell of Lima, Ohio; 2 nephews, and granddog, Katie.

A loving wife and mother, her greatest joys were her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was active in the Sunny Hills camping club, N.C.H.A., loved working in her yard, was a former 4-H leader and Sunday school teacher, an honorary Kentucky Colonel and did missionary work with N.O.M.A.D.S. She was also a member of the First United Methodist Church. Her greatest love was being with her husband and family.

Pastor Harold Braley will officiate the funeral service at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, September 22, 2012 at the Eichholtz Funeral Home in Bellefontaine, where calling hours are Friday, September 21, 2012, from 5 to 8 P.M. Interment will be at the Highland Memorial Cemetery in West Liberty, Ohio.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Logan County Cancer Society 205 Palmer Ave. Bellefontaine, Ohio 43311