Houser, Wendell Robert (Bob) 1934-2020

HOUSER, DAHL, ERSKINE, BROWN, KIRBY, JAMES, MELLICK

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Date: 7/13/2021 at 21:35:36

Bob Houser
August 24 1934 October 26 2020

Wendell Robert (Bob) Houser passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020 at the age of 86. Bob was born August 24,1934 to the late Alfred Houser & Nellie (Dole) Houser/Dahl. Bob grew up in the Moulton Iowa area and graduated from Moulton-Udell High School. He moved to Newton, Iowa and worked 30 years at Maytag retiring from the dryer assembly line in 1985. He was most passionate about farming, starting with a few acres in Newton, trying his hand with a variety of animals before settling on Angus cattle and planting crops. In 1995 he moved back to Moulton where he continued with crops and cattle. He enjoyed a good western movie, country music, an engaging debate with anyone and loved his wife-Margaret’s home cooking. Beloved Husband to Margaret (Erskine) and father of Aileen (Mike) Brown, Roberta (Kiley) Kirby, Anita (Dennis) James, & Wayne (Dana) Houser. Dear Grandfather of Paul (Rachelle) Mellick, Ryan (Crystal) Mellick, Curtis (Caitlin) Mellick, Clayton Kirby, Zachary (Katie) James, Colton (Nicole) James, Josiah James, Whitney Houser, Austin (Stefanie) Houser, & Hailey Houser. Dearest great grandfather of 15; cherished brother to Keith, Mark, Sue, Lorraine, Jan and Teri, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend to many. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers: Ben and Kelly Houser. Visitation and Service will be held Friday, October 30 at the Lighthouse Church of the Nazarene at 405 Myra Lane; Moravia, IA 52571. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00pm with a service directly following at 2:00pm. Interment will be in Mt. Ararat Cemetery east of Centerville. Memorials may be given to the Lighthouse Church of the Nazarene and condolences may be shared at www.thomasfh.com or facebook.com/thomasfuneralhome. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Bob Houser please visit our Sympathy Store. ~ 26 Oct 2020.