Robert Sylvester Houk

1922 - 2015  (92 years)

• Name	Robert Sylvester Houk
  Born	03 Dec 1922
  Gender	Male
  Died	17 Sep 2015	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin
  Buried	Most Precious Blood Cemetary, New London, Wisconsin
  Person ID	I135974	Little Chute Genealogy
  Last Modified	28 Apr 2020

  
  

  Father	Sylvester Henry Houk,   b. 26 Apr 1899, Dousman, Waukesha Co, Wisconsin ,   d. 03 May 1940, New London, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin  (Age 41 years)
  Mother	Minnie Schumacher,   b. 18 Aug 1900,   d. 23 Nov 1997, New London, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin  (Age 97 years)
  Married	03 Apr 1918	Dousman, Waukesha Co, Wisconsin
  Family ID	F168113	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Leslie Jane Barker,   b. 12 Sep 1924, Texas ,   d. 25 Apr 2020  (Age 95 years)
  Children	1. Barbara Houk   2. Robert Houk,   b. 06 Oct 1946, Rockford, Winnebago Co, Illinois ,   d. 27 Jan 1975  (Age 28 years)   3. William Houk,   b. cir 1948,   d. yes   4. Richard D Houk   5. Deborah Houk
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2022
  Family ID	F32575	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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• Notes

  Robert Sylvester Houk, age 92, died Thursday, September 17, 2015, at Appleton Medical Center after a short illness. Celebrating his arrival in Heaven are his parents, Sylvester Houk and Minnie Houk- Eckhart, his sons: Robert Jr. "Skip" and William "Bill" Houk, his sisters: Josephine (Ken) Wege, Winnefred (Russell) Johnson and Delores (Nub) Humblet, son-in-law, Larry Bricco, grandson, Sammy Falk, and a great-grandson, Linus Young. Bob was born on December 3, 1922. He was a lifelong member of Most Precious Blood Catholic Church. He graduated from New London High School. Life comes full circle as Bob and Leslie live at the Washington Center - their apartment is where study hall was so he remembered good times there! He joined the U.S. Army Air Force after the attack on Pearl Harbor and was an aircraft gunner and radio operator having flown 25 missions over Europe. After returning to the U.S. he was stationed at Ellington Field, Houston, Texas. While there he met the love of his life, Leslie Jane Barker who was in the WAC (Women's Army Corp) stationed at the same base. They were married on September 8, 1945 and made their home in New London. They celebrated 70 years of marriage this year. Bob worked for the New London Utilities for 35 years having been manager for 12 years before his retirement in 1984. Bob and Leslie enjoyed golfing and were members of the New London Country Club for many years. Bob is survived by his wife, Leslie; three children: Barbara Bricco, Richard (Pam) Houk and Deborah (Steve) Thompson; fourteen grandchildren: John Young, Jeff Young, Kerry Jo Krueger, Aaron Houk, Katie O'Connell, Michelle Stang, Mandy Eggert, Melanie Chally, Kim Houk, Tim Houk, Kristy Riehl, Amie Spratt, Jesse Falk and Dylan Thompson; many great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. A celebration of his life will be held on Monday, September 21, 2015, at Most Precious Blood Catholic Church, New London with Father Joseph Arul I. officiating. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. at the church with the Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Cline Hanson Funeral Home, New London assisted with arrangements. A special thank you to Gold Cross Ambulance, New London ER, Appleton Medical Center Intensive Care and Appleton Medical Center 3rd floor for the wonderful and compassionate care Bob received. Also to the staff at the Washington Center for their love and support through the past years.