Houlihan, James Robert "Bob" 1927-2012

HOULIHAN, HENNEBERRY, GOODMAN, STAUD, TRUSTY

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James Robert "Bob" Houlihan
Manchester, IA
Jul 23, 1927 - Dec 20, 2012

Visitation Service Leonard-Muller Funeral Home - Manchester, Iowa 4:00 p.m. Rosary
Friday, December 28th, 2012
3:00pm to 8:00pm

Funeral Service St. Mary Catholic Church - Manchester, Iowa. Friends may call one hour before the service at the church on Saturday
Saturday, December 29th, 2012
10:30am

Burial Service St. Mary Catholic Cemetery - Manchester, Iowa
Saturday, December 29th, 2012

James Robert “Bob” Houlihan, 85, of Manchester, Iowa, died on December 20, 2012, at the Banner Hospice Home in Sun City West, Arizona. He was born on July 23, 1927, in Manchester the son of James and Emma (Henneberry) Houlihan. Bob was raised and educated in the area and graduated from Manchester High School. Bob served honorably in the U.S. Army for two years.

On July 31, 1965, Bob was united in marriage to Earlene Goodman. Two children were born to this union.

Together they farmed and also operated a farm supply store, Houlihan Ag for 25 years.

Besides his family, Bob loved farming, traveling, and spending winters in Sun City West, Arizona.

Survivors include his wife, Earlene of Manchester; one son, John Houlihan of Manchester; a daughter, Kathy (Mark) Staud of Grimes; and three grandchildren, Nick, Anna, and Izzy.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Gerald “Happy” Houlihan; and two sisters, Bernadine Trusty and Celeste Houlihan. ~ The Leonard Muller Funeral Home, Manchester, Iowa 20 Dec 2012.