Tom grew up in Dow City and attended the Dow City Schools. In 1956, he entered the United States Navy and was honorably discharged in 1957. On May 4, 1958 he was united in marriage to Jeanette June Justice. The couple was blessed with the birth of seven children.
Tom worked for his father doing bulldozer work and later drove for Greyhound Bus Lines for 30 years. He was a very kind and loving man who enjoyed playing cards with friends. He also enjoyed his grandchildren.
Tom is preceded in death by parents; eight brothers: Robert, Jack, Don, George, James, Eddie, Bill and Russell; six sisters: Margaret, Marian , Betty, Lois, Jane and Kay; six brothers-in-law: George, Donald, Otis, Victor, Jim and Virgil; four sisters-in-law: Peggy, Kathleen, Una and Charlene. He is survived by his wife, Jeanette; four sons: Tom and his wife, Vicki; Norman and his wife, Maria; Jon; Michael and his wife, Traci; three daughters: Carmen and her husband, Don; Lori and her husband, Randy; Alison and her husband, Doug; fourteen grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; three brothers: Jerry; Roger and his wife, Helen; and Ken and his wife, Rita; two sisters: Helen; and Connie and her husband, Ron; one sister-in-law, Barbara; one brother-in-law Roger; many other relatives and friends.
Tom grew up in Dow City and attended the Dow City Schools. In 1956, he entered the United States Navy and was honorably discharged in 1957. On May 4, 1958 he was united in marriage to Jeanette June Justice. The couple was blessed with the birth of seven children.
Tom worked for his father doing bulldozer work and later drove for Greyhound Bus Lines for 30 years. He was a very kind and loving man who enjoyed playing cards with friends. He also enjoyed his grandchildren.
Tom is preceded in death by parents; eight brothers: Robert, Jack, Don, George, James, Eddie, Bill and Russell; six sisters: Margaret, Marian , Betty, Lois, Jane and Kay; six brothers-in-law: George, Donald, Otis, Victor, Jim and Virgil; four sisters-in-law: Peggy, Kathleen, Una and Charlene. He is survived by his wife, Jeanette; four sons: Tom and his wife, Vicki; Norman and his wife, Maria; Jon; Michael and his wife, Traci; three daughters: Carmen and her husband, Don; Lori and her husband, Randy; Alison and her husband, Doug; fourteen grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; three brothers: Jerry; Roger and his wife, Helen; and Ken and his wife, Rita; two sisters: Helen; and Connie and her husband, Ron; one sister-in-law, Barbara; one brother-in-law Roger; many other relatives and friends.
Family Members
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Robert William Houston
1920–2010
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John D. "Jack" Houston
1922–2008
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Donald Paul Houston
1923–2005
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George Richard Houston
1925–1944
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Margaret Ann Houston Gingerich
1926–2012
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Marion Louise Houston Hamann
1927–2001
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Betty Jean Houston Hodkin
1929–1985
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Lois Mae Houston Steinkuehler
1931–1989
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Corp James Leslie Houston
1932–1951
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Edward Lee Houston
1933–1939
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William Gene "Bill" Houston
1935–2010
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Jerald Charles Houston
1936–2016
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Russell Jay Houston
1938–2011
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Helen Joan Houston Spreng
1939–2022
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Roger Dale Houston
1941–2020
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Jane Houston Heuton
1943–2005
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Kay Frances Houston Justice
1944–2011
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Connie Lou Houston Wood
1949–2017
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