Henry (Hank) Houser was born in Cheyenne Wyoming on Oct 8, 1922 to Della and Frederick Houser Sr. The family soon moved to Kansas City and Hank grew up around 43rd and Sterling. He was a child of the depression and he and his brother Fred Jr made extra money caddying at Stayton Meadows golf course which they donated to the family in those very hard times. He graduated from Raytown High School. Hank was in the Army during the WW II and served in North Africa and Italy as a Combat Engineer. He participated in the landing at Anzio and the movement north in Italy.
He returned from the war and married Jacquelen Rice of Kansas City and in 1953 they purchased the Westwood Ornamental Iron company. The company prospered with a great deal of hard work and dedication by Hank and “Jackie” for years. They were avid golfers and were early members of the Crackerneck Country Club where they made many lifelong friends. When they retired, they were able to spend the winters in Florida in the same area that many of their KC golfing friends were also being “Snowbirds” for the winter. Hank was a lifelong member of Independence Masonic Lodge #76, the Scottish Rite and the Ararat Shrine Temple of Kansas City.
With the help of Village Hospice, Hank was able to pass peacefully of natural causes at his son’s home in Lee’s Summit. He was preceded in death by: his mother and father, his brothers Fred Houser Jr, and Bill Houser, and his younger sister “youngin” Nancy Houser Viar and his granddaughter Dr.Beth Houser.
Hank is survived by his son and daughter in law Ric and Nancy Houser of Lee’s Summit, one Grandson, Brian Houser of Lee’s Summit and a Step Granddaughter Amy Ball of Conway, Arkansas and Step Grandson, Brent Murphree of Osage Beach, MO. He has 5 great grandsons, one great granddaughter, and two great great-grandchildren.
The family suggest in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Ivanhoe United Church of Christ, 6512 Woodson Road, Raytown, MO. 64133.
Family requests that you abide by Jackson County Ordinance by wearing facial covering indoors.
A visitation for Hank will be held Friday, October 8, 2021, 1:00 PM at Newcomer's Floral Hills Funeral Home, 7000 BLUE RIDGE BLVD, KANSAS CITY, MO 64133. A funeral service will follow at 2:00 PM. Committal service will follow at Brooking Cemetery, 10004 East 53rd Street, Raytown, MO 64133.
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