Dale Houck, 92, of rural Witt, died Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, at his residence.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, Dec. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis.
Private family graveside services will be held Friday, Dec. 7, at 10 a.m. at Kettelkamp Cemetery in Nokomis, with Woodside Church Leader Randy Goodman, officiating.
Mr. Houck was born on May 11, 1926, in Audubon Township, to William J. and Anna E. (Adams) Houck. He married Marilyn J. Mayfield on Nov. 19, 1950, in Greenville, and she preceded him in death on Aug. 5, 2002.
He graduated from Nokomis High School in 1944. Upon graduation, he worked on the family farm.
Mr. Houck entered the U.S. Army in January 1951, during the Korean Conflict. He served in active duty as a construction engineer and heavy equipment operator with the 32nd Group in Korea until October 1951, when he was called to return home and manage the family farm, due to his father's unexpected illness and eventual passing in December 1951.
In addition to farming, he continued his military service in the Army Reserves until November 1957. He was a member of Woodside Community Church of rural Fillmore, where he served as treasurer and Sunday school teacher for many years.
Mr. Houck served as a school board member for the Nokomis Community Unit School District #22. A dealer for Archer Oil and DeKalb Seed Corn for several years, he also served as Republican Precinct Committeeman in Witt.
He is survived by his sons, Larry (wife Heidi) Houck of Irving and Bill (wife Alana) Houck of St. Charles, MO; daughters, Linda (husband Stephen) Johnston of Nokomis and Sandy (husband Kevin) Leitheiser of Hillsboro; nine grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his sister, Irene; and his brother, Frank.
Memorials may be made to Woodside Community Church or the American Heart Association.
Online condolences may be left at www.stiehldawsonfh.com.
