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Lloyd Houke
LLOYD HOUKE
Cedar Rapids
Lloyd "Gene" E. Houke, 58, of Victor, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died at his daughter's home on Saturday, March 8, 2014. Funeral Service: 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. William B. Harnish. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 10, at the funeral home. Burial: Dunkard Cemetery, rural Toddville.
Survivors include his sons, Shane, Sharden, Demirr, Briden and Hevon Houke; his daughters, Milena Galliano, Minea Nanez, Shemarri, Shuron and Tyleia Houke; a brother, Edward Houke; sisters, Carol Cripe, Rose McVeigh, Charlotte Cummings, Gloria Kennedy and Kathy Hanlon; and 20 grandchildren.
Gene was born Oct. 29, 1955, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Edward and Irene (Comried) Houke. He married Marveena Drew in Cheyenne, Wyo. She died in 2001. Gene worked as a union pipefitter/welder for over 20 years. He enjoyed camping, fishing and gardening, but his true passion was his love of music. Gene was dearly loved by his family and friends and will be greatly missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; sisters, Virginia Edaburn and Ellen Leonard; and a granddaughter, Nevaeh.
Memorials for Gene may be directed to the funeral home.
Please sign the online guest book and share a memory about Gene at
www.stewartbaxter.com.
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