Lebanon County PA Archives Obituaries.....Houck, Lawrence E.  June 18, 2011
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  Published in Lebanon Daily News on June 21, 2011 
  Lawrence E. Houck 
  
  WEST HANOVER TWP. Lawrence Emanuel Houck, 91, was born on March 3, 1920 and 
  passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2011, at Pinnacle Community General Hospital, 
  Harrisburg. He was a modest, respected and caring man of integrity who was 
  known for "his unique wit and one-liners." He graduated from the former Lower 
  Paxton HS in 1938 and Thompson Business School in 1945. He started in business 
  as Houck & Cassatt Masonry Contractors in 1946 and founded Houck & Co., Inc. in 
  1960. He retired in 1982. He served in the U.S. Army 166th Anti-aircraft Group 
  in WWII, mostly in the South Pacific. He enjoyed his family, many friends and 
  pets; especially "Sammy." He was a great golfer who shot "2" hole-in-one's in 
  one week, at the age of 84. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, bowler and 
  enjoyed all sports; especially auto racing, Central Dauphin HS football & 
  basketball, The Phillies, Penn State and the Hershey Bears. He enjoyed 
  gardening, cooking, baking, canning and picking cherries; and time at his Perry 
  County farm. He loved to travel to golf destinations throughout the country. He 
  was a life member of the West Hanover Twp. Fire Co. and Mt. Laurel Church of 
  God, along with numerous community and business groups. He is survived by his 
  sister, Fay Kreiser of Lancaster; daughter Betty Jane and husband Joe Kenny of 
  East Hanover Twp.; sons, Gary and wife Patti Houck of West Hanover Twp. and Tim 
  and wife Maryanne Houck of Lower Paxton Twp; and son-in-law, Harry Wildasin of 
  Palmyra; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in 
  death by his loving wife of 54 years, the former Betty Jane Koons; their 
  daughter, Star Etta; son, Lawrence E. Houck II, who was killed in Viet Nam in 
  1969; daughter-in-law, Elaine Wildasin; grandsons, Gary L. Houck, Jr. and Steve 
  Wildasin; brothers, Henry, John and Luther; and sisters, Annie Smith, Verna 
  Runkle, Helen Quinter-Williams and Millie Patrick. Funeral services will be 
  held on Friday at 11 a.m. in the Mt. Laurel Church of God. Viewing will be held 
  on Thursday evening from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Hoover Funeral Home & Crematory, 
  Inc., Linglestown and also from 10 to 11 a.m. at church on Friday. Interment 
  will be in Mt. Laurel Cemetery immediately following the service.
  
  Published in Lebanon Daily News on June 21, 2011 
  
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