Obituary for Thomas Houska

Ponca City Now - August 4, 2020 3:05 pm

Thomas “Tom” John Houska

August 5, 1937 – July 27, 2020

Thomas “Tom” John Houska, age 82, of Perry, Oklahoma passed away July 27, 2020 at Green Valley Nursing Home, in Perry, Oklahoma.

Tom was born on August 5, 1937 in Fairmont, Oklahoma to Jerry and Josephine (Hladik) Houska. He grew up in Billings, OK and graduated from Billings High School. He worked most of his life as a welder and later worked for the City of Billings.

Survivors include 7 children; Regina Stacy and husband Phil of Oktaha, OK Lorrie McCoy and husband Rich of Kansas City, MO, Steve Houska and wife Teri of Perry, Mary Hayes and husband Keith of Orlando, OK, Anne Sheets and husband Wade of Perry, Nicole Miller and husband Aaron of Perry, and Mike Houska and wife JJ of Wheeler, TX, 18 grand children and 19 great grandchildren; 1 brother Jerry Houska and wife Jean Sue of Perry, 2 sisters Lucy Shedleck and husband Milo of Oklahoma City and Phyllis McIlvain and husband Jim of Perry.

Preceding in death were his parents and 2 sisters Adella Thompson and Helen Hartz.

Memorial contributions may be made to Billings Sacred Heart Catholic Church in care of Trout Funeral Home of Perry, 1408 N. 7th St., Perry, Oklahoma 73077.

Source: Trout Funeral Home