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Houser, Irene G.
Irene G. Houser, 93, formerly of the Meadows Apartments in Cedar Rapids, fell asleep in death Saturday, April 7, 2012, at Crestview Acres Nursing Home in Marion, after a short illness. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery, next to her husband, Paul who preceded her in death. Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. A Memorial Service will be held at 7 p.m. April 28 at the Pioneer Avenue Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 7121 Mount Vernon Rd., Cedar Rapids, with Lowell Klinefelter presiding.
Survivors include her son, Terry Houser Sr. (Nancy) of Cedar Rapids five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
A son, Milton; her parents; and 11 siblings, also preceded her in death.
Irene was born Dec. 13, 1918, to John and Annie Hammrich at Ipswich, S.D. She married Paul M. Houser on April 1, 1940, in Menahga, Minn. Her focus in life was the door-to-door ministry performed by Jehovah's Witnesses. She will be remembered by many old time residents of southeast Cedar Rapids as the “White-haired Bible Lady” who brought the message of God's Kingdom to their homes.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to nurses and staff at Crestview Acres and Mercy Hospice for their kind and loving care.
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Published in The Gazette April 10, 2012.
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