Jack E. Houk's Obituary
Jack E. Houk 76 of Decatur died 7:47 pm Thursday February 12, 2004 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Private Family Graveside services will be Monday February 16, 2004 in the Maroa Township Cemetery. Moran & Goebel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be made to the family at www.moranandgoebel.com.
Jack was born on March 21, 1927 in Decatur, IL the son of "Dutch" Lawrence and Mabel Tuttle Houk. He was a retired maintenance worker for the Oxford House. He was a WWII and Korean Navy Veteran. He married Patricia Kay Westbrook on August 17, 1955 in Decatur. She preceded him in death on May 11, 1988.
Surviving are two sons, John Houk of Denver, CO; and Bill Houk of Decatur, IL; one daughter, Sue Graham and husband Dennis of Denver, CO; one brother, Richard Houk; one sister, Marge Warnick; and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and two brothers
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