Mr. Melvin “Mel” L. Houghton, of Cassville, passed away at the venerable age of 89 years 10 months and 21 days on Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at UW Hospitals and Clinics in Madison surrounded by his loving family.
Melvin, the son of Louis and Helena (Bast) Houghton, was born on August 14, 1926, in Beetown Township. Mel graduated from Lancaster High School.
He served in the United States Army Air Corp. during World War II.
On July 19, 1947, Mel was united in marriage with Miss Ruth M. Bossert at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Burton. Together they farmed for over twenty-eight years. Mel and Ruth began farming on the Bossert Family Farm and in 1954, they purchased a farm in Cassville Township.
He was employed as the curator at Stonefield Historic Site in Cassville for twenty-eight years.
Mel served on the Cassville Village Board, Ferry Commission Board, and an active member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Cassville.
He was a member of the Free & Accepted Masons and the Mumm Welsch American Legion Post No. 352.
Mr. Houghton is survived by:
…his children,
……Ruth Ann (Stephen) Kundert,
……Deborah (David) Byrge,
……Daniel (Leah Gaye) Houghton,
……Mary (Randy) Hatlen;
…10 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren;
…a sister-in-law,
……Lois Houghton;
…nieces, nephews,
…and members of the Bossert family.
He was preceded in death by:
…his parents,
……Louis Houghton and
……Helena Houghton, nee Bast;
…his beloved wife of 56 years,
……Ruth M. Houghton, nee Bossert;
…a sister,
……Goldie Hines and
…a brother,
……Lyle Houghton.
Visitation for family and friends of Mr. Melvin “Mel” L. Houghton will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home where a 9:45 a.m. Masonic service will be held.
Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2016, at 12:00 with Reverend Pamela Strakeljahn officiating.
Burial with military honors accorded by Mumm Welsch American Legion Post No. 352 and the VFW Post No. 7080 will be in Cassville Cemetery, Cassville.
In lieu of plants and flowers, a Melvin L. Houghton Memorial Fund has been established.
Arrangements and obituary provided by the
Martin Funeral Home and Cremation Services
313 Fredrick Street
Cassville, Wisconsin 53806
http://www.martinschwartzfuneralhomes.com/
and Posted: Thursday, July 7, 2016, in the Dubuque, Iowa TELEGRAPH HERALD
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Visitation and Funeral Service
…Martin Funeral Home
……313 Fredrick Street.
……Cassville, Wisconsin 53806
…Saturday, July 9, 2016
……Visitation from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon
……interspersed with a Masonic Service at 9:45 a.m.
……Funeral Service at 12:00 noon.
Committal Service and Interment with Military Honors
…Cassville Cemetery
…Valentine Ln
…Cassville, Wisconsin
Melvin, the son of Louis and Helena (Bast) Houghton, was born on August 14, 1926, in Beetown Township. Mel graduated from Lancaster High School.
He served in the United States Army Air Corp. during World War II.
On July 19, 1947, Mel was united in marriage with Miss Ruth M. Bossert at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Burton. Together they farmed for over twenty-eight years. Mel and Ruth began farming on the Bossert Family Farm and in 1954, they purchased a farm in Cassville Township.
He was employed as the curator at Stonefield Historic Site in Cassville for twenty-eight years.
Mel served on the Cassville Village Board, Ferry Commission Board, and an active member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Cassville.
He was a member of the Free & Accepted Masons and the Mumm Welsch American Legion Post No. 352.
Mr. Houghton is survived by:
…his children,
……Ruth Ann (Stephen) Kundert,
……Deborah (David) Byrge,
……Daniel (Leah Gaye) Houghton,
……Mary (Randy) Hatlen;
…10 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren;
…a sister-in-law,
……Lois Houghton;
…nieces, nephews,
…and members of the Bossert family.
He was preceded in death by:
…his parents,
……Louis Houghton and
……Helena Houghton, nee Bast;
…his beloved wife of 56 years,
……Ruth M. Houghton, nee Bossert;
…a sister,
……Goldie Hines and
…a brother,
……Lyle Houghton.
Visitation for family and friends of Mr. Melvin “Mel” L. Houghton will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home where a 9:45 a.m. Masonic service will be held.
Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2016, at 12:00 with Reverend Pamela Strakeljahn officiating.
Burial with military honors accorded by Mumm Welsch American Legion Post No. 352 and the VFW Post No. 7080 will be in Cassville Cemetery, Cassville.
In lieu of plants and flowers, a Melvin L. Houghton Memorial Fund has been established.
Arrangements and obituary provided by the
Martin Funeral Home and Cremation Services
313 Fredrick Street
Cassville, Wisconsin 53806
http://www.martinschwartzfuneralhomes.com/
and Posted: Thursday, July 7, 2016, in the Dubuque, Iowa TELEGRAPH HERALD
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Visitation and Funeral Service
…Martin Funeral Home
……313 Fredrick Street.
……Cassville, Wisconsin 53806
…Saturday, July 9, 2016
……Visitation from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon
……interspersed with a Masonic Service at 9:45 a.m.
……Funeral Service at 12:00 noon.
Committal Service and Interment with Military Honors
…Cassville Cemetery
…Valentine Ln
…Cassville, Wisconsin
Mr. Melvin “Mel” L. Houghton, of Cassville, passed away at the venerable age of 89 years 10 months and 21 days on Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at UW Hospitals and Clinics in Madison surrounded by his loving family.
Melvin, the son of Louis and Helena (Bast) Houghton, was born on August 14, 1926, in Beetown Township. Mel graduated from Lancaster High School.
He served in the United States Army Air Corp. during World War II.
On July 19, 1947, Mel was united in marriage with Miss Ruth M. Bossert at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Burton. Together they farmed for over twenty-eight years. Mel and Ruth began farming on the Bossert Family Farm and in 1954, they purchased a farm in Cassville Township.
He was employed as the curator at Stonefield Historic Site in Cassville for twenty-eight years.
Mel served on the Cassville Village Board, Ferry Commission Board, and an active member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Cassville.
He was a member of the Free & Accepted Masons and the Mumm Welsch American Legion Post No. 352.
Mr. Houghton is survived by:
…his children,
……Ruth Ann (Stephen) Kundert,
……Deborah (David) Byrge,
……Daniel (Leah Gaye) Houghton,
……Mary (Randy) Hatlen;
…10 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren;
…a sister-in-law,
……Lois Houghton;
…nieces, nephews,
…and members of the Bossert family.
He was preceded in death by:
…his parents,
……Louis Houghton and
……Helena Houghton, nee Bast;
…his beloved wife of 56 years,
……Ruth M. Houghton, nee Bossert;
…a sister,
……Goldie Hines and
…a brother,
……Lyle Houghton.
Visitation for family and friends of Mr. Melvin “Mel” L. Houghton will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home where a 9:45 a.m. Masonic service will be held.
Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2016, at 12:00 with Reverend Pamela Strakeljahn officiating.
Burial with military honors accorded by Mumm Welsch American Legion Post No. 352 and the VFW Post No. 7080 will be in Cassville Cemetery, Cassville.
In lieu of plants and flowers, a Melvin L. Houghton Memorial Fund has been established.
Arrangements and obituary provided by the
Martin Funeral Home and Cremation Services
313 Fredrick Street
Cassville, Wisconsin 53806
http://www.martinschwartzfuneralhomes.com/
and Posted: Thursday, July 7, 2016, in the Dubuque, Iowa TELEGRAPH HERALD
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Visitation and Funeral Service
…Martin Funeral Home
……313 Fredrick Street.
……Cassville, Wisconsin 53806
…Saturday, July 9, 2016
……Visitation from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon
……interspersed with a Masonic Service at 9:45 a.m.
……Funeral Service at 12:00 noon.
Committal Service and Interment with Military Honors
…Cassville Cemetery
…Valentine Ln
…Cassville, Wisconsin
Melvin, the son of Louis and Helena (Bast) Houghton, was born on August 14, 1926, in Beetown Township. Mel graduated from Lancaster High School.
He served in the United States Army Air Corp. during World War II.
On July 19, 1947, Mel was united in marriage with Miss Ruth M. Bossert at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Burton. Together they farmed for over twenty-eight years. Mel and Ruth began farming on the Bossert Family Farm and in 1954, they purchased a farm in Cassville Township.
He was employed as the curator at Stonefield Historic Site in Cassville for twenty-eight years.
Mel served on the Cassville Village Board, Ferry Commission Board, and an active member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Cassville.
He was a member of the Free & Accepted Masons and the Mumm Welsch American Legion Post No. 352.
Mr. Houghton is survived by:
…his children,
……Ruth Ann (Stephen) Kundert,
……Deborah (David) Byrge,
……Daniel (Leah Gaye) Houghton,
……Mary (Randy) Hatlen;
…10 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren;
…a sister-in-law,
……Lois Houghton;
…nieces, nephews,
…and members of the Bossert family.
He was preceded in death by:
…his parents,
……Louis Houghton and
……Helena Houghton, nee Bast;
…his beloved wife of 56 years,
……Ruth M. Houghton, nee Bossert;
…a sister,
……Goldie Hines and
…a brother,
……Lyle Houghton.
Visitation for family and friends of Mr. Melvin “Mel” L. Houghton will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home where a 9:45 a.m. Masonic service will be held.
Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2016, at 12:00 with Reverend Pamela Strakeljahn officiating.
Burial with military honors accorded by Mumm Welsch American Legion Post No. 352 and the VFW Post No. 7080 will be in Cassville Cemetery, Cassville.
In lieu of plants and flowers, a Melvin L. Houghton Memorial Fund has been established.
Arrangements and obituary provided by the
Martin Funeral Home and Cremation Services
313 Fredrick Street
Cassville, Wisconsin 53806
http://www.martinschwartzfuneralhomes.com/
and Posted: Thursday, July 7, 2016, in the Dubuque, Iowa TELEGRAPH HERALD
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Visitation and Funeral Service
…Martin Funeral Home
……313 Fredrick Street.
……Cassville, Wisconsin 53806
…Saturday, July 9, 2016
……Visitation from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon
……interspersed with a Masonic Service at 9:45 a.m.
……Funeral Service at 12:00 noon.
Committal Service and Interment with Military Honors
…Cassville Cemetery
…Valentine Ln
…Cassville, Wisconsin
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