COLUMBUS
Howard Houshour, 81, of Columbus, Indiana passed away late Thursday afternoon in the Columbus Regional Medical Center. He was born in Bloomington on New Years Day, 1938 to Roy Houshour and Gertie Hayes Houshour.
Howard was one of the first Volkswagen mechanics in Bloomington working for Johnson Services. After his time with Volkswagen, he went on to work with Kenny Glass in Columbus, Indiana.
He and his wife Wilma are long time members of the Bethel Baptist Church in Columbus.
Howard leaves behind his wife Wilma Johnson Houshour of Columbus; son Robert W. Houshour and his wife Carolyn of Bloomington; grandchildren Tonya Thompson, Brian Houshour, Amy Clay, Rebecca, Lisa, and Carrie Houshour, Michael Houshour II, and Faith Houshour; 16 great grandchildren; two brothers Richard Houshour and Ronnie Houshour and his wife Joyce. He is also survived by daughter in law Bonnie Houshour, Michaels widow.
Howard was preceded in death by his parents, two sons Michael and James Houshour, 4 sisters, Gladys, Gail, Wilma and Catherine and a granddaughter Amanda Houshour.
Funeral services will be held Monday July 1, 2019 at 1 p.m. at Allen Funeral Home and Crematory 4155 South Old Sate Road 37. Pastor Adam Carrigan will preside and burial will follow in the Duncan Cemetery. Visitation for Howard will be held Sunday afternoon and evening from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Allen Funeral Home and Crematory.
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